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Safe in His Arms Read: Isaiah 40:9–11 Bible in a Year: Isaiah 39–40; Colossians 4 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. Isaiah 40:11 The weather outside was threatening, and the alert on my cell phone warned about the possibility of flash floods. An unusual number of cars were parked in my neighborhood as parents and others gathered to pick up at the school bus drop-off point. By the time the bus arrived, it had started to rain. That’s when I observed a woman exit her car and retrieve an umbrella from the trunk. She walked towards a little girl and made sure the was shielded from the rain until they returned to the vehicle. What a beautiful “real time” picture of parental, protective care that reminded me of the care of our heavenly Father. The prophet Isaiah forecast punishment for disobedience followed by brighter days for God’s people (Isaiah 40:1–8. The heavenly dispatch from the mountain (v. 9) assured the Israelites of God’s mighty presence and tender care. The good news, then and now, is that because of God’s power and ruling authority, anxious hearts need not fear (vv. 9–10). Included in the announcement was news about the Lord’s protection, the kind of protection shepherds provide (v. 11): vulnerable young sheep would find safety in the Shepherd’s arms; nursing ewes would be led gently. In a world where circumstances aren’t always easy, such images of safety and care compel us to look confidently to the Lord. Those who trust wholeheartedly in the Lord find security and renewed strength in Him (v. 31). Father, in a world where we are sometimes threatened, we are comforted because of Your gracious care for us—in and through the Lord Jesus Christ. The good news is that God cares for us! 
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Yes, He does. And He cares about the little things too. I know this is trivial, but although I love to walk in the fog or a misty rain, I hate to get soaking wet in a downpour. Strange as this sounds, and others have noticed, rain always seems to let up when I have to go out in it and I don't get really wet. I know it's my Father's umbrella, and it's a little thing between us, but it makes me feel so loved and special when He does it. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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