Our Scripture today is Proverbs 15:3.
“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.”
Sometimes, we treat this verse like a threat. Some may feel like God is spying on us. When you think that way, I remind you that there is great comfort in the all-seeing eye of the LORD.
Here is a story that explains what I mean. My brother was big and strong. I confess that I always felt safer when he was with me. I was not a little kid, but still, his presence made me even safer. We never had to fight anyone, but I knew he was there to help me.
I remember a time when a man came speeding down our street. It was a neighborhood with children, so I hollered at him to slow down. He went about 100 yards down the road, hit his brakes, and then headed back toward me. I walked out to the edge of the street. My brother came with me, and we stood there. The speeder came by and never slowed down. As he zoomed past, I remarked, “He is a coward who would not even stop.” My brother responded, “Would you have with two big men like us standing there?” Good point!
God is not my brother, but he is my Father, and he sees me when the world is a dangerous place. He is standing beside me.
“The eyes of the Lord are in everyplace.”
I’m Lonnie Davis
And these are thoughts worth thinking.