Not insignificant

I’ve read these stories a million times, but one thought came to me as I read it this time.

No person is insignificant in God’s sight.

The lost sheep was not insignificant to the shepherd though he had 99 others.

The lost coin was not insignificant to the woman though she had nine others.

The younger son was not insignificant to the father though he had a more “faithful” son, and his younger son had essentially said, “I wish you were dead.”

In the same way, we are not insignificant to God.

He may have many other children in his family. Those children may be more gifted, faithful, and obedient than we are.

But God did not leave us to perish. Instead, while we were still sinners, Jesus died for us. (Romans 5:8)

And when we repent and come to him, he welcomes us and rejoices over us with all the angels in heaven.

No, we are not insignificant in God’s sight. We are highly precious to him.

So let us ponder that truth. Let us rejoice in that truth.

But more, let us also show the love and compassion God has shown us to others.

Because they not insignificant to him either.