For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/jer.29.11-13.KJV
These verses from Jeremiah are the most affirming statements of God’s love for us in the Old Testament. Other than the Savior giving His life on the cross to save our souls from hell, I can’t think of a better expression of His love for humanity.
The difference between who is doing the holding is that God won’t ever let go.
The Living Message of Christ 