GOD WATCHES OVER US

Parents watch over their children. When they start to walk we catch them when they fall. When they cross the street,we teach them when to cross. When they learn to drive we remind them of the do's and don’ts of driving.

I was watching my hummingbird feeder the other day. The male hummingbird perched at the top of the bar the feeder was hanging on.   The bird reminded me of how God watches over us.   He was moving his head to and fro – over and over- guarding the feeder.   If another bird came – he scared it off.     He was ever present –it seemed – so diligent at his post!  I am reminded of this type of "guarding" in Psalm 121:

 ¹ 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.

It is good to know that the Lord watches over me – when I sleep, when I come and when I go, keeping me from harm.   Sometimes I forget this and rush through my day; not realizing I had that “help” that the psalmist talks about.

Remember how it felt to know as a child someone was watching out for you? It feels good to know God is watching over me now.