Scripture:
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
— 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
Points:
- God not only receives our burdens, He wants them.
- “All” includes even the ones we think are too small.
- His care is personal, constant, and unchanging.
- Casting is intentional — not holding on, but letting go.
- We are never abandoned when we are anxious.
Poem: Hands That Hold
The weight pressed hard behind my eyes.
The thoughts spun tight without a stop.
I whispered what I feared to name.
I took the fear and gave it up.
You caught it like a faithful friend.
Your hands were not surprised or slow.
You didn’t flinch or step away.
You took the care I tried to hide.
You stayed when all the noise was loud.
You answered with a gentle calm.
I’ve carried things that broke my back.
But never once did you grow tired.
You waited for the toss, not trick.
You wanted what I feared to name.
You held the weight I couldn’t speak.
The care I cast is not ignored.
It is not lost, not brushed aside.
It rests now in a better grip—
Your nail-pierced hands of steady strength,
Your promise wrapped in love.
Today I throw what drags me down.
I give the thing I can’t control.
You know the wound behind the sigh.
You are the one who always hears.
You are the God who cares for me.
Prayer:
Father, I cast all my cares on You today. You know each one. Thank You for carrying what I cannot. Remind me often that Your care is constant, and I am never alone. Amen.
