This past Saturday (July 3rd), my siblings (half of them, that is) and our families got together for a family picnic at a park on the west side of York, PA. Since two of our children and their spouses were unable to make it, we offered to take their kids. So we packed up our car with our food contributions for lunch and then stopped by our son's and daughter's houses to pick up Ella and Nathan (Ella is 14 months old, Nathan is 10 years old).Shortly after arriving at the park, Nathan took off to play with a bunch of my nephews, several who are about his same age. For the rest of our time there, Nathan was doing something or other with the guys. Not so with Ella. She required constant supervision. Of course, given just how cute she is (as are most 14 month old toddlers) - we had plenty of help. But I will admit, Grandma and Papa John were a bit tired when we arrived home late that afternoon.
As I thought back on our day this morning, it hit me that our watching of Ella is somewhat like God's watching of us. Just as we keep a constant eye on her (at least we do our best to do so!) - so God keeps a constant eye on us (Jesus reminds us that if God's eye is on the sparrow, then His eye is definitely on us as well! - see Matthew 10:29-31). We watch Ella so she does not fall into harm. And we do so gladly because of our love for her. So it is with God. His constant oversight of us is done with our best interests at heart, for He loves us deeply. But there is one way that our watching over of Ella and God's watching over of us is different. We grow tired. We get distracted. But not God! Please take a moment and read what the psalmist wrote about the wonderful watch care of God. Then worship Him who loves you so and keeps a constant eye on you!
I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD watches over you—the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; 8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (Psalm 121)
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