He Carries Us

"Praise the LORD; praise God our savior!

For each day he carries us in his arms."

Psalm 68:19

When I was a little girl, I would often fall asleep in our car on road trips. Whenever we arrived at our destination, it was often very late in the evening. Instead of waking me up, my father would lovingly sweep me up into his arms and carry me, gently laying me on my bed and tucking me in. I remember that I would often wake up when he did this, but I still pretended to be asleep. I loved the way I felt when Daddy carried me in his arms - so loved, so secure, so very safe. I was afraid if Daddy found out that I was awake, he'd put me down and make me walk. Oh how I wanted him to carry me! Of course, he knew that I was only pretending to be asleep yet he obliged me in my little game. I think he enjoyed those tender moments as much as I did.

I loved these moments as a child but when I became a mom, I learned to cherish them. I loved holding my children in my arms. Watching their sweet faces as they slept, waves of immense love and joy would flood my heart. Because of the depth of my love for my children, I wanted to protect them, keep them safe, and do all within my means to give them the best life possible. I wanted to be there for them each and every day, to help 'carry' them through life. It was this perspective that gave me fresh eyes to God's infinite and unfailing love for us.

Our heavenly Father loves us so completely and deeply that He happily carries His children. We who are in Christ can rely on God to carry us in His loving arms each and every day. We don't have to walk on our own two feet. We don't have to be afraid that He'll put us down. He doesn't mind carrying us, in fact, it's His promise. He saved us. He rescued us from sin and death. He has offered us His best, His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus picked us up, took on our sins, and with His outstretched arms nailed to the cross, died in our place. Those strong arms carry us today, helping us through the trials, burdens, and struggles of life. In relying on our own strength, we fail. In obediently relying on Christ, we overcome!

Trust in Christ today. Ask Him to be your Lord and Savior. Trust Him to carry you in His nail scarred arms. In Him you find love, security, and safety! In Him, you will find the best life possible - eternal life!