Fields United Methodist Church

Celebrate Jesus!

Pastor Tom Joyce

June 20, 2022

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”

Isaiah 43:1

Over the course of a day something happens either in the world around us or in the small area we occupy in the midst of the world that is unsettling. Doubts can arise, as can fear. God knows we try but every once in a while the events of the day just bog us down and the question resonating through our head is, “where is God?”  The prophet Isaiah reminds us that no matter the challenge that is before us, and no matter how life saps us of energy, God is not only around but knows who we are, us, calls us by name, and leads us through those times.  We have never been promised a care-free life, but God does promise to be with us always, and especially in those times when we need God the most. So where is God? God is in those lives along our path that offer us hope, encouragement, and the hand of Christ.  So why is God, through Jesus, with you?  Because you are one of God’s beloved and God says, “you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you.” (Isaiah 43:4) God is with you now, “even to the end of the age.” During the good times, God is with you; through the bad times, God carries you; through all the times, God loves you and is calling you by name at this very moment.