Thursday, August 23, 2012
Being Watched
So who hasn't hit the brakes as soon as you spot the hidden cop car? We often have our own ideas of what a safe speed is regardless of what the sign says, until we realize someone is watching and could make us accountable.
One night when I was a teenager, I was running late to make it home by curfew. The clock defined my boundary more than that speed limit sign in my mind. As I hurried down Hwy 107 at 65mph in the dark, my eagles eyes missed seeing that cop hidden at the church. He pulled me over and said I was going 65 in a 40mph zone. I had the tear factory on at full blast but it seemed to be of no help. So I remembered to always ask 'if they have it on radar?' I shut the flood gates and asked for radar proof. He showed me the confirmed speed and the tears returned. I took my ticket and paid the consequences.
We often think we can get away with things but that is never true. God sees and hears everything we do. We may not see Him yet but that doesn't mean He isn't there.
Psalm 33; 13-15 ''From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.''
So true! Cop or no cop, the One who really counts sees every move we make....good, bad and otherwise. He is with us always, even when we think we are "in the dark" and He can't really see us. It is there that He sees us best and wants to draw us back to Him. My mother always said, "God is watching you." I hope I learned the lesson well, though I have not always behaved the way I should have. Pray I am learning better all the time. I still kinda watch out for those police cars, though, LOL! Love you, T.
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ReplyDeleteLove,
Mary
Good reminder for all of us. Mom
ReplyDelete"The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry,but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil..." 1 Pet. 3:12 Oh, if we could only keep that in the forefront of our hearts! Thanks for the good reminder.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Angie.
ReplyDeleteLots of love
Ferdine
Gotta watch out for those sneaky cops. Dad
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