Does Jesus Care?

Casting all your care upon Him, for He
cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Charles Spurgeon was an old time preacher and he
told a story to his students the dangers of being
discourage and depression in the ministry.
Depression would hit mostof the ministers. "The
strong are not always vigorous (full of energy),
the wise not always ready, the brave not always
courageous, and the joyous not always happy."

Charles Spurgeon told a story about Rev. Frank
Graeff who was born in 1860. He was called,
"Sunshine Minister" because of his radiant
personality. The children loved him.

But as Spurgeon said, "the joyous are not
always happy." Frank faced many heartbreaks
that shattered his spirits, and found himself
in the new experiences, the valley of deep
depression (sadness, feeling low, gloomy),
and despondency (loss of courage or hope).

After a long time being in deep shadow,
darkness, and low in spirits with sadness,
he collapsed (fall in) into the Everlasting
Arms of God. He was singing "What a friend
we have in Jesus, All our sins and grief to
bear, what a privilege to carry, Everything
to God in prayer." The truth of 1 Peter 5:7
suddenly took hold of him and Frank wrote
a song "Does Jesus Care?"

O yes, He cares; I know He cares;
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary,
the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.
(Book, Then Sings My Soul, 150 of the World's
Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert J. Morgan)

My summary on the meaning of the word, "cast."
How do we cast our cares to God? The word CAST
is like you throw yourself into the arms of God.
Give yourself over to God who has the power to
help you. This is awesome when you think about
it. Trust God. He cares.