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by Toby Levering

January 29, 2012

Big AND Small

God is big. I’ve seen videos which describe the overwhelming size of our galaxy. I get that they are trying to put us into perspective—to deliver the message that God is way bigger than you, your struggles and your problems. And I believe that. Sometimes too much.

If the known galaxy is beyond comprehension in size, how is it that God could care about me?--1/7,000,000,000th of this small blue marble. Could an infinitely ginormous God truly know (let alone actually care) about someone like me who is, on the whole, fairly insignificant?

So, I’m taking an evening stroll the other day. And I start talking to God about life. And part way through my prayer, I start to feel a little ridiculous. I mean, God, has much larger, more grandiose problems to handle than mine. After all, who chit-chats with the President of the United States? His time is valuable. How much more then the Creator?

This is probably where I struggle with praying the most. I am a fairly self-reliant person. I believe in getting things done myself. Why bother God with things far below His pay-grade?

And as I’m having this thought, I have an epiphany. It was a strange epiphany. Some might have called it a dead bird. But, to me it was a message and a reminder of a powerful truth: “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

I doubt anyone gave a second glance when that bird fell. Because it really isn’t a valuable thing to us. But, God noticed. So, if God notices when a worthless bird croaks, it stands to reason that He knows you. Of course scripture testifies to this over and over:

O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD. (Psalm 139)

But more than knowing you, God wants you to know Him. He’s both big AND small. He’s powerful and caring. He created you and He wants to be in a relationship with you. “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” He’s big enough to handle anything you bring Him and He’s small enough to care about it.

So, let Him.