Not Left Behind

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · Sep 20, 2024 · 4m

READ: PSALM 23; JOHN 10:11-18; 14:1-21 I bent down to snatch a wildflower from beside the path and then hurried on. I rushed to catch up once again with my beloved family member—I’ll call him Nash here—who had agreed to let me accompany him on a walk in the woods. I rejoiced to spend rare one-on-one time with Nash. However, after realizing my little legs couldn’t keep pace with his adult stride, I wasn’t sure Nash hoped to spend time with me. During the walk, I felt left behind and ignored; Nash barely spoke to me. I returned home confused and hurt. Had Nash wanted me there after all? It’s…