"From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on the earth--he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do." Psalm 33:13-14
Earlier in this psalm we are reminded about the greatness of God. The heavens and stars were made by the breath of his mouth. In verse 13 we are reminded that this creation, the universe, is not too big for God. People are not just dots on the earth. Although God lives in heaven he is still able to see all who are on the earth. He sees right into the hearts he formed it. He not only sees but he considers (thinks about, weighs) everything. He contemplates every part of our lives.
Sometimes I think God only cares about the spiritual stuff. Attending church, going to small group, reading the bible...those are the things he sees and cares about or rather, that I want him to care about. But God considers it all. Everything everybody does. That doesn't leave much out. From his all-knowing perspective nothing goes unnoticed. My life is laid out bare before him.
It's hard to live with the constant awareness of God's gaze on my life. The things I want him see are no problem. But what about the things I don't want him to see? I hope I somehow drop off of God's radar. That somehow he loses track of me for a little while and then when I'm doing what he wants I suddenly reappear on his horizon. It doesn't work that way. I'm always there.
This should have a profound impact on the way I live. Ok, I can't hide from God, even when I want to. He is considering everything I do. I wonder how he feels about it? About all of it? Not just the good parts? My goal in becoming more like Christ is to give everything to God to consider. Scary? Definitely. But it's God and he knows me better than I know myself.
Lord, as you consider everything I do today, may I choose the things that please you. Thanks for reminding me that my life is bare before you.
