Isaiah 41:8-10

Isaiah 41:8-10 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  At last count, our kids have approximately 8,000 stuffed animals.  I'm not quite sure how we arrived at the present population, but we are approaching the point at which we'll need to discuss alternative housing arrangements for a portion of the group or risk being crowded out of the house.  We finally did get Caleb to not sleep with all of them at once, due to a fear that he'd end up on the floor because there wouldn't be any room left for him in bed.
  They have a lot, but there are a select few that are always nearby.  If anything should happen to these few, heaven and earth will be moved to find them. 
  Our God has selected you from the ends of the earth.  God has pursued you, sought out a relationship with you, and awakened your heart through the power of the Holy Spirit.  You are beloved and sought out, treasured and pursued.  So do not doubt your worth.  Do not let the voice of fear convince you that you are not of infinite value.  God paid the price of Jesus Christ's life so that you might be redeemed.  God will uphold you, God will help you, God will strengthen you -- so take heart and be confidant that this week is blessed because God is with you!