God Sees You: Finding Comfort in Divine Awareness
September 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. MDT – In a world often characterized by chaos and loss, a message of profound comfort is set to be delivered this Sunday on The Spoken Word, a weekly broadcast of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. This week’s message, the 5,011th episode of the long-running program, draws upon the teachings of Jesus Christ to remind listeners of God’s intimate and unwavering awareness of each individual life.
The message centers on a passage from Matthew 10, where Jesus illustrates God’s care through the simple image of a sparrow. “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father,” He taught, emphasizing that even the most seemingly insignificant creature is known and valued by God. He continued,”The very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not, … ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:30-31).
This isn’t simply a statement of divine knowledge, but a powerful reassurance. God isn’t distant or detached; He is intimately involved in the details of our lives. If we allow Him, the message suggests, He will guide us to be in the right place, at the right time, to offer help and compassion to others.
The speaker, Derrick Porter, illustrates this principle with a deeply personal story. He recounts the sudden loss of his sister and the immediate outpouring of support from their neighbors. In a community tragically familiar with loss – a neighborhood where over a dozen families had experienced the death of a child – neighbors instinctively offered food, flowers, and comfort, becoming tangible expressions of God’s love in a moment of profound grief.
this story underscores the power of empathy and the importance of community,born from a shared understanding of life’s fragility and the need for connection. It’s a testament to how God works through others to provide solace and support when it’s needed most.
The Spoken Word airs Sunday,September 28,2025,as part of the weekly Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square broadcast.
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