God is love. He has a care for the creatures He has formed. “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him.” Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” What a precious privilege is this, that we may be sons and daughters of the Most High, heirs of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ. Then let us not mourn and grieve because in this life we are not free from disappointments and afflictions.

Gud er kærlighed. Han har omhu for de skabninger, han har dannet. »Som en fader forbarmer sig over sine børn, forbarmer Herren sig over dem, (316) der frygter ham,« »Se, hvor stor en kærlighed Faderen har vist os, at vi må kaldes Guds børn,« Hvilken dyrebar forret er det ikke, at vi kan være den Højestes sønner og døtre, Guds arvinger og Kristi medarvinger! Lad os derfor ikke græmme os og sørge over, at vi her i livet ikke er fri for skuffelser og trængsler.