Band Aids

There is something about putting a band-aid on a child that makes me feel good. Not that I'm happy that they were hurt, but I like getting to help stop the pain and of course saying those comforting words, "It's all better now." Since the church office, where I work, is located in our school building, I get many opportunities to help the kiddos feel better.

Helping people is my passion. I want people to fulfill their dreams, to enjoy life, to know that they are cared about and loved! But there are so many times where I feel like there is nothing I can do. I want to see the end of the problem, I want the pain to stop immediately, I want lives to be forever changed right this instant. Maybe that is why I like band-aids. You know band-aids are usually used for minor cuts and scrapes, I can say with finality when I put a band-aid on a child's knee that they will be okay. Life isn't always like that, sometimes I see things that hurt my heart, I hear of problems and I can't do anything about it. BUT...

The good thing is that God can and will! He is our hope, our strength, our comfort. He is always there to help, and He is so faithful! The Bible says that He will take care of us, that He has great plans for us, that we have a future, and that we will be followed by goodness and mercy ALL the days of our lives! That is not a band-aid that is a CURE!

It's so good to know that we can go to God with all of our cares and give them to Him and that He will take care of us. You know, when a child needs a band-aid, they don't just sit around saying, "Oh, it sure would be nice if I had a band-aid, I wonder what I should do," no they go to someone they know can take care of them. That's how it is with God. We don't just need to sit around thinking about our problems and how it would be nice to know what to do, instead we can go to God, He is there for us to share our hearts and He is the solution! HE IS EVERYTHING WE NEED!