A record number of children have died in hot vehicles this year. According to a group that keeps track of such deaths, 48 children have died after being left or becoming trapped in a hot car or truck. The previous record of 47 was set in 2005.

Experts say that leaving a child in a hot vehicle is not always the result of negligence. Quite often these tragedies occur because the parent or guardian becomes distracted or has a sudden change of routine, and forgets that a child has been left in the car seat.

Your heart has to go out to a parent who has to pay such a high emotional price for a forgetful moment. It reminds us that even the best parents are not perfect.

We can be thankful that we have a perfect heavenly Father who will never, ever forget us. Deut.31:8 says, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”