Faith Test

From He Still Moves Stones by Max Lucado

When it comes to the major-league difficulties like death, disease, sin, and disaster--you know that God cares.

But what about the smaller things?  What about grouchy bosses or flat tires or lost dogs?  What about broken dishes, late flights, toothaches, or a crashed hard disk?  Do these matter to God?

I mean, he's got a universe to run.  He's got the planets to keep balanced and presidents and kings to watch over.  He's got wars to worry with and famines to fix.   Who am I to tell him about my ingrown toenail?

Well, let me tell you who you are.  In fact, let me proclaim who you are:

You are an heir of God and co-heir with Christ.
You are eternal, like an angel. 
You have a crown that will last forever.
You are a holy priest, a treasured possession.
You were chosen before the creation of the world.  You are destined for "praise, fame, and honor, and you will be a holy people to the Lord your God"
But more than any of the above--more significant than any title or position--is the simple fact that you are God's child.  "The Father has loved us so much that we are called children of God.  And we really are His children."  1 John 3:1
I love that last phrase! "We really are His children."  It's as if John knew some of us would shake our heads and say,"Naw not me.  Mother Teresa, maybe.  Billy Graham, all right.  But not me."  If those are your feelings, John added that phrase for you. 
We really are his children.
As a result, if something is important to you, it's important to God... so go ahead.  Tell God what hurts.  Talk to him.  He won't turn you away.  He won't think it's silly.  "For our high priest is able to understand our weaknesses.  When He lived on earth, He was tempted in every way that we are, but He did not sin.  Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God's throne where there is grace"  Heb. 4:15-16  Does God care about the little things in our lives?  You better believe it.  If it matters to you, it matters to Him.