He's Watching Over You

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”
Psalm 121

I haven’t watch Dancing With the Stars since it’s early days but the season the world is watching as I write this has one “celebrity” dancer that I have been paying attention to. Perhaps it’s part of the Australian obsession, but more likely it is the back story of this young woman. 17 year-old Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin is that young woman and she is taking her life and the dance floor by storm. Dancing with her professional partner Derek Hough to Every Breath You Take, her most recent performance was an emotional tribute to her late father and her family. As I watched the segment on YouTube my thoughts turned to our heavenly Father.

It isn’t often that I use a whole chapter of Scripture but Psalm 121 seemed to speak into what my heart was thinking. Life isn't easy – we lose loved ones when we need them, jobs are lost, health fails, emotional and literal storms come – life can be a battering experience -Israel certainly could testify to the struggle.

In the midst of it the Maker of heaven and earth is watching over us, He never sleeps – he knows every breath we take because he has given us that breath. He knows when we have a sleepless night, he know the brokenness of our hearts when the world beats us up. When we slip He will be there to help us up. Just imagine what our lives would look like if He wasn’t protecting us. He sent His Son to make a way back to His Father, to show us how much the Father loves us and to let us know He is watching over us, that He sees us where we are and He hopes that we’ll want to be like Him.

For all of her 17 years, Bindi Irwin has wanted to be like her dad – I think he is probably very proud of her, I know her mom and little brother are you can see it in their faces. I want my heavenly Father to be proud of me – what about you?

He is watching over you, rest in the incredible fact that the Maker of everything is there for you no matter what you are going through, no matter where you are in life. Let that motivate you to be like Him.

A Prayer
Father, you know that there is so much in our world today that can cause us to slip, yet you are ready to catch us or pick us up - whatever we need. Help us to trust that love, when we feel worthless and alone. Help us to call to you. As you bring healing and protection to our lives, may we reflect all the love, care and protection you have given us to the world around us. In the name of Jesus who is our Way, we pray – Amen.