GOD SEES EVERYTHING

October 17 

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give. Hebrews 4:13

A child in Burma (Myanmar) was permitted by his parents to go to a mission school in order that he might learn to read. By and by they found he was losing faith in the idols. This made them feel very sad. So, the father took the lad to one of the most beautiful of the temples where the fragrance of incense filled the air. There he showed him the glittering images covered with gold and silver ornaments and surrounded by flowers and candles. "Here," said the father "is a god you can see! The Christians cannot show you their God." "Yes,” said the child, “we can see your god, but he cannot see us. We cannot see the Christian's God, but He sees us all the time!” 

It's this characteristic of God—His all-seeing ways—that we who work and play and parent must understand and believe.  

• When we struggle to maintain a healthy schedule at home despite numerous pressures, God sees.  

• When we attempt to potty-train our three-year-old for the umpteenth time, having given up on M&Ms, begging, and tears, God sees.  

• When we feel like Hagar, tempted to flee our circumstances, God sees.  

• When we do the right thing, though everyone else rails against us, God sees.  

• When our spouse injures us, yet we love and forgive, God sees.  

• There is no place God can't see. There is no situation He cannot discern. He sees it all. 

Like Hagar, in Genesis 16:13, who calls God אֵ֣ל רֳאִ֑י God sees and knows all about you and your circumstances. Jesus said, “Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31). 

 Ike Graham