He's Watching Out for You!
When my oldest son was courting his wife, at times he had to drive a great distance to visit her and her family. On one of these visits he was awarded a ticket for speeding. The amazing thing about this was the fact that he was not going any faster than any of the drivers on the road; he was just keeping up with the flow of traffic. When my son stated this to the highway patrol officer, he answered and said, "I know, but the word came from up there (pointing towards the sky where the helicopter was monitoring the traffic) that I was to issue you a ticket.
At the time my son was so frustrated and it seemed unfair - but in truth the answer was very clear - God didn't want His son driving unsafely even if the rest of the world was travelling too fast. We have often heard parents say things like, "I can't control what other kids are doing, but you are my child and I do not want you doing that!" God, our Heavenly Father has different expectations from us as His children. He makes that very clear in Deuterononmy 14:1 which says, "Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not..." While the ticket was a frustating expense, it was also an indication of God's constant care and watch over His children.
"The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield." Psalm 33:13-20 Thank you Lord for watching over us and keeping us safe from our own mistakes...and thank you for teaching this very valuable lesson to my son; I know that you have saved his soul, thank you also for Your watchful care over his life.
Have a wonderful day!
At the time my son was so frustrated and it seemed unfair - but in truth the answer was very clear - God didn't want His son driving unsafely even if the rest of the world was travelling too fast. We have often heard parents say things like, "I can't control what other kids are doing, but you are my child and I do not want you doing that!" God, our Heavenly Father has different expectations from us as His children. He makes that very clear in Deuterononmy 14:1 which says, "Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not..." While the ticket was a frustating expense, it was also an indication of God's constant care and watch over His children.
"The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield." Psalm 33:13-20 Thank you Lord for watching over us and keeping us safe from our own mistakes...and thank you for teaching this very valuable lesson to my son; I know that you have saved his soul, thank you also for Your watchful care over his life.
Have a wonderful day!
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