Canada’s one cent coin, the “penny”, has reached the end of its usefulness. Minted first in1858, it ceased to be distributed on February the 4th. Its lack of present day value was the impetus for its demise. Small things often seem useless to us and we push them aside as unimportant. The Bible, God’s Word, tells us that He is concerned when even a sparrow falls. He has numbered the hairs of our heads. Sometimes you and I may feel insignificant and of little worth, just like the penny. That’s when it’s is good to know that someone loves us. John wrote, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son”, and an Old Testament records God saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness I have drawn you.” How good it is to know that this is true, even if we have done wrong and are like the proverbial “bad penny.” We are still of great value to the heavenly Father. Look up – you are loved!

Pastor Alex Rockwell