When Frank Graeff wrote this song in 1901, Jesus was already looking at today and what our circumstances would be. Jesus, our Savior, cares about you and me.

1. Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
   Too deeply for mirth or song,
   As the burdens press, and the cares distress,
   And the way grows weary and long?

Refrain:
Oh, yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

• Does Jesus care when my way is dark
  With a nameless dread and fear?
  As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
  Does He care enough to be near?

• Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
  To resist some temptation strong;
  When for my deep grief there is no relief,
  Though my tears flow all the night long?

• Does Jesus care when I’ve said “goodbye”
  To the dearest on earth to me,
  And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks—
  Is it aught to Him? Does He see?

Our focus – Hebrews 12: ¹ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, ² Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

Our challenge – Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you with an everlasting, unconditional love; has uniquely designed and created only one you; has a good plan for your life; runs with you; and will accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run being yoked to Emmanuel!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with your focus on His mission: to conform you to the image of Jesus Christ!