God would rather give up His son..than give up on us

There is nothing on earth that can satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumor that we will - and we won't be satisfied until we do.

If we think that this life is all there is to life, then there is no interpretation of our problems, our pain, not even of our privileges. But everything changes when we open up to the possibility that God's story is really our story too.

Does God care if I'm sad? Look at the tear-streaked face of Jesus as he stands near Lazarus's tomb.

When we're in the middle of a difficult time, we have to speak against that lie that says, "God is not here." We have to draw near to God.

God is always near us. Always for us. Always in us.

Aren't you glad that God doesn't give you only that which you remember to thank him for?