"Within All of This"

"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." (Psalms 97:12)
I guess that maybe before we can really appreciate the great love that God has for us, it needs to be made personal and direct. I mean to say, we can praise Him and worship Him all day and night, but until it becomes personal enough that we are close enough to feel His touch upon our life, we really cannot experience the true greatness of His love. Never mind power, we have established that God is All-Powerful in more ways then we need to know; but does He personally love me, that's the real question everyone is asking; at least it is the one that keeps creeping into my mind every so often. Not withstanding, there were several very important saints of old who had the very same question. But in the long run, they all pretty much could not deny that it was true. Yes, not only do we get to rejoice in all of this, but we can really rest in God's goodness; knowing without a doubt that He has everything under control. I see that as being the thing people struggle with the most, as if what they might be going through, God is not a part of, or God cannot fix. Which one is it that make you doubt His love is meant for you? I mean, you know God can fix anything, that's not the question; but is He interested enough in you to do anything; and if He is, why doesn't He do something? Before you get concerned, don't; God is great in every situation and every circumstance of our lives, even in the parts that seem overwhelming and as though He could have had nothing to do with, His hand is firmly upon each and every one of us that are His. Have I felt His hand upon my life? More than I can remember! Surely more than I appreciate and give thanks for, most of the time. But there are times when I feel so safe and secure, that nothing but knowing that He loves me matters more, nothing. When you look at this verse, there is one major point that needs to be pointed out: "His Holiness!" Our God is Holy, He does not lie, He does no go back on His word, and He loves us; not just with a general love, but individually and personally. If He knows the number of hairs upon your head, He can surely know everything that you are going through; you can rest in that...
"Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again -rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." (Philippians 4:4-8) NLT