Jesus cares for you and me.
He cares for us even when we think that He does not care at all.
The Pharisees misrepresented Him when the questioned Him about loyalty to God or Caesar:
"And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men." (Matthew 22:16)
Right away, Jesus confronted their hypocrisy, telling to them "Render unto God what is God's" (Matthew 22:21) -- let's not forget that everything belongs to Him, to Christ Jesus, since He holds all things together! (Colossians 1:17)
He cared for His disciples, when they challenged His care for them!
"And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?" (Mark 4:38)
Just because He seems asleep doesn't mean that He doesn't care. Just because the storms are raging all around you doesn't mean that Jesus doesn't care.
When Martha was busy trying to serve God, filled with cares that she could--and had to--provide something for the King of Kings, she chided Him:
"But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me." (Luke 10:40)
Jesus reminded Martha that only thing was needful:
"But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." (Luke 10:42)
Mary sat at Jesus' feet and listened to Him. That serves Jesus more, and most importantly Mary knew that Jesus cared for her--and for her sister.
Yes, Jesus cares for you.
He cares for you in them midst of your trials. He cares for you, so stop thinking that you must do all the caring for yourself.
He cares for you, so don't accept the religious lie that He doesn't care what you are going through or doesn't even concern Himself with what you are facing.
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