At one moment you could be feeling that everything is moving in the right direction; but at other times it could seem like nothing is working out for your good. Of course, it’s easy to smile in the sunlight; but it’s not so easy to do that when shadows of despair set in. Certain circumstances could lead one to believe that God doesn’t care. But is it really true that God doesn’t care? Two words provide us with an answer to this question: “Jesus Wept.” (John 11:35)

This is the shortest verse in the Bible; yet it speaks volumes of the love that Jesus has for us. For it tells us that it hurts Him to see what has happened to this world; it tells us that it breaks His heart to see us suffer; it tells us that He never wanted things to be as they are, but only wanted the best for us; it tells us that God cares.

Are you standing at the edge of hurt, saying to yourself, ‘What have I become?’ Do you think that you’ve made too big of a mess of your life that you can’t turn back and start over? Are you living with guilt because you’ve hurt people who were near and dear to your heart? Do you think that you’re a failure and a waste of life? Well, you shouldn’t think any less of yourself than what Jesus thinks of you. And since He loves you and has good plans for you, you can be sure to know that it’s not too late to turn back and start over…It’s not too late to get right with God.

Do you know what Jesus said right before He died?

He said, “It is finished” (John 19:30).

In other words, He opened the door of forgiveness to the entire world, bridging the gap that separated man from God. And now you have an opportunity to break free from the guilt of your past through Jesus Christ; you can start all over again. And the question of whether God loves you or not has been answered in the following words:

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 KJV

The question that remains now, however, is are you finished? In other words, are you finished wrestling with God? Are you finished trying to make it on your own? Have you had enough yet? You’ve seen what this world is all about and know its pain and sorrows all too well. Are you ready to put the nails down and surrender your life to Jesus?

Listen, you may not be able to undue the pain that you’ve caused others in the past, but you can certainly start life afresh in Jesus Christ. You can be forgiven for all of your sins, simply by embracing the new life that Jesus wants to give you. But will you let Him usher you into a new world of hope and promise? He can wipe those tears from your eyes better than you can. And He will take your guilt and cast it into the sea of His love and mercy if you ask Him to. He’s knocking on the door of your heart right now. Let Him in…