I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel. Psalm 32:8
The Gaze of His Eye
I stood in the center of a kitchen that hadn’t seen the likes of a mop for weeks. Crumbs scattered on the floor, goo stuck to the table, and something mysterious clung to the countertops. I felt like I might explode. I can’t do it all! I thought.
The reality of my life — the countless needs and the never-ending feeling that life won’t stop — made me wonder: God, do You have more for me than nights of kitchen cleaning and mornings of kid-caretaking?
My head spun. I had to fix my emotions. I needed God to answer. I prayed my heart out, as if my all-good effort would bring good results. At home, it usually does. No clean underwear? I’ll do a load of laundry! Hungry? I’ll make dinner! Sick? Let’s get you to the doctor.
I waited. Nothing. I dropped my arms, wondering: Where are You, God? Letting my eyes relax, I found myself hazing out the window, into the density of the night. There, a blur in the distance took shape.
The moon, I could see it. Strangely, it wasn’t perfectly rounded, but imperfectly formed — shaped like an eye. All I could think was: God, You see me. You know where I am going. You have a plan for me in my darkness. You have a way for me, in my wilderness, even when I can’t see. And in all this, I can rest.
When the frantic pace of everyday life catches up with us, let’s remember to step outside at night and enjoy the beauty of the nighttime landscape that God spoke into existence. He sees us. He really does!
~ written by Kelly Balarie on Peaceful Moments for Women
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