You Are The Apple Of His Eye…

“If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” – Psalm 139:8-10.

We need to remember that God is omniscient and omnipresent.  He knows everything that we go through and watches us in the secret parts of our life when no one else is watching.

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A father told the story of his son's first serious conflict at school.

His boy was being picked on by three bullies. They would punch him, push his bike over, and generally made his life miserable.

They told him that they'd meet him the next morning before school and beat him up.

That evening the dad really worked hard to show his son some moves on how to defend himself, passed on a few helpful techniques, and even gave him some tips on how he might win them over as friends.

The next morning, the boy choked back the tears knowing that the inevitable was going to happen. With a reassuring hug, the father smiled confidently and said, "You can do it, son. I know you'll make out all right."

The boy got on his bike and began the lonely, long ride to school.

What the boy didn't know was that every block he rode was under the watchful eye of his dad...who drove his car a safe distance behind, out of sight but ever ready to speed up and assist if the scene became too threatening.

The boy thought he was alone, but he wasn't alone at all. The father was there all the time.

End of story.

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God watches over us in just the same way. We may not know He is present. We may not be able to see His face, but He is there nonetheless!

It's so reassuring to know that our Heavenly Father is always watching us and He knows what's going through in our lives.

"He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart..." - Isaiah 40:11.

Stay Blessed!