He Notices

When we are more concerned with the opinions of other people than with what God thinks, we start drifting away from intimacy with Him…’I, even I am He who comforts you.  Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies…that you have forgotten the Lord your Maker…’ (Isaiah 51:12-13). ~ Jack Frost, Experiencing Father’s Embrace

We live in such a fast-paced society that more often than not, we will stop a supervisor, manager, etc. to tell of how an employee wronged us in some way, but rarely do we stop to tell an individual of how they were a great help to us.  We all want to be recognized for our hard work and great effort.  We all have these thoughts: I want to do a good job.  I want to be approved of.  I want my work to matter.  I work hard and I want someone to notice.

Father God wants you to know that He notices and He's proud of you.  No matter the kind of day you've had, He loves us just the same.  On our “good” days and our “bad” He is very proud to be called “Dad.”  He wants nothing more than  for us to spend our time with Him.  So the next time you are fed-up and throw your hands up, ready to give up, all because you think you screwed up, remember that Father God looks at you and He sees beauty.  He loves you and doesn’t care about the rest…and thinks you shouldn’t, either.

For the Lord is pleased with and accepts His [sons and daughters] favorably; He will adorn with beauty those who are afflicted, bowed-down, and downcast and He will raise them up into deliverance and great victory. ~ Psalm 149:4