The Savior Who Stays

“No one will snatch them out of my hand.” – John 10:28

We spend so much of our lives chasing relationships, longing to be loved, seen, and chosen. Somewhere along the way, we start believing the right person will finally complete us. That if we can just get their attention, earn their love, or keep them from leaving, we’ll finally feel whole. But time and time again, people fall short. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they disappoint us. And sometimes, no matter how much we give, it still feels like we’re not enough to make them stay.

That kind of cycle wears on your heart. It leaves you wondering if anyone will ever love you fully and faithfully. If anyone will stick around when things get hard. If anyone will stay when you fall short.

Jesus is not like the one who leaves. He’s not in your life because of what you bring to the table. He’s not impressed by your performance or scared off by your weakness. He didn’t choose you because you had it all together, and He won’t leave you when you fall apart.

Jesus is the Savior who stays. When the world walks away, He walks closer. When others see your mess and run, He sees your worth and moves in. His love isn’t based on feelings. It’s anchored in a covenant that cannot be broken. He says you are His, and nothing in this world has the power to change that.

There is a deep security in knowing you are held in the hands of the One who never lets go. When you stop chasing people to do what only Jesus can, you’ll stop living in fear of being left. Because the truth is, no one else can complete you. They were never meant to.

He’s the Savior who stays, who knows everything about you, and still calls you His. You don’t have to earn that love. You just have to stop running from it and receive it. Because while others may walk away, Jesus never will. And that is a love worth building your life around.