For Your Weekend: When God Doesn't Feel Safe

Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 10:27–30

Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? In a season of panic and confusion, when everything was spinning out of control, I sought help from a friend, who assured me: “You are safe. It’s in God’s hands.” 

I wanted to punch her.

Here’s the thing: I know God holds me. I understand that His love for me and my family is incomprehensible on this side of the veil. But since when does being in God’s hands guarantee safety? After all, Jesus was in God’s h...