SANDCASTLES
READ PSALMS 144:1 THROUGH 146:10; 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1–16
In the summer, beaches teem with children at play. They spend time tirelessly building sandcastles. The quality of the construction is of little importance. What matters is that it is their creation, and they will constantly try to protect it from stamping feet and smashing waves, often with little success. Why? Because children are inclined to protect their creations.
Lord, what are human beings that You care for them, mere mortals that You think of them? They are like a breath; their days are like a fleeting shadow (Psalm 144:3–4).
God made His people in His image, and so they are His responsibility. God doesn’t view this as an obligation. Children don’t build sandcastles under compulsion. They do so because it brings them joy. God’s people bring Him immeasurable joy, and so He chooses to protect and preserve them.
Challenge for Today: When next you see a child’s construction, remember how much God loves His creation.
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