This morning at the school drop-off a lot of parents stopped walking their children in and made use of the car line. Emma and I of course walked in together but we saw a Dad tell his son bye at the school door and ask if he was sure he knew where to go. The little boy nodded in assurance and walked off. Emma and I got away from him in the crowd and I was asking her the way to make sure she knew where her class was. After our last turn into her long hallway, I happened to look up and beside me was that same dad. You could see he was craning his neck, watching his little boy walk down that last hallway to make sure he got to his class. The boy had no clue his dad was watching him.
And in that moment, I almost teared up. No, not because I was getting ready to leave Emma in class again but because I realized that was a perfect picture of us and God. How many times have we gone along in our lives not realizing our Heavenly Father was right behind watching our steps? I’m sure if the little boy had gotten lost or someone had tried to do something to him, his dad would have stepped in. I think that’s how God works a lot. He watches our every step. If we choose to turn around and acknowledge Him, He’s right there watching. But sometimes I don’t think we even realize what He’s doing for us without us knowing about it. How many times has He put just the person we need in our path after a bad day or stopped a car just a bit shy of hitting us or even given us a sense of peace after bad news without us even asking.
It reminds of Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
What a great thought! I sometimes forget that God is always watching my steps, ready to jump in and help me when I ask for it.
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The kids and I often talk about how different our lives would be if God hadn’t shown us the path He meant us to follow. Matthew often says that he would not have his best friend in the world if we hadn’t ended up at Our Lady of Wisdom because there would be no other reason for he and Gabriel to have met. The same goes for Leila; she’d be lost without her friend Francesca. Like you, you worried about the right school for the kids but as soon as the decision was made we all knew it was meant to be. We have found a circle of friends and a support system we would be lost without. Every day I am thankful that I took the time to listen to what God was telling me that day; we would have missed out on so much if I hadn’t.
As you have said many times God is good and I am forever grateful to have Him by my side.
What a nice reflection and well written thought on how God is always there for us! Very inspirational.
I just stopped in from the hot blogger calendar and it looks like you are in the lead! Congratulations!
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So, I came here from the hot blogger calendar thing. I was nominated to, and I was trying to figure out who this gal was with 600 votes.
I love your blog and will have to visit regularly.
Thank you for posting the favorite things..I will sign up too.
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sorry, that should say too, not to.
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very well said! I just love it when you have one of “those” moments when God taps ya on the shoulder kinda saying… see? lookie over there…
I think this is your best post. In all seriousness it really touched me.
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