I
recently used Google Maps to “wander around” the neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya.
A satellite image on my computer screen enabled me to identify roads,
landmarks, and buildings. In some cases, I got a street-level view, as if I
were standing on the ground there.
It was
quite a view, but only a small taste of how the Lord must see our world.
The
psalmist celebrated God’s view by writing these words: “The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of
men. . . . He considers all their works. . . . The eye of the Lord is on those
who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death,
and to keep them alive in famine” (33:13-19).
Unlike
an unfeeling satellite, the Lord sees with His heart of love as He considers
who we are and what we do. The Bible reveals that He longs for us to trust Him
and follow His way. We are never out of God’s sight, and He keeps a close eye
on everyone whose hope is in Him.
For all who know the Lord through faith in Jesus Christ, it’s encouraging to realize that every day we’re part of His amazing view.
