Vantage Point

Exodus 2:4 The baby's older sister found herself a vantage point a little way off and watched to see what would happen to him. Pharaoh's daughter came down to the Nile to bathe; her maidens strolled on the bank. She saw the basket-boat floating in the reeds and sent her maid to get it. She opened it and saw the child—a baby crying! Her heart went out to him. She said, "This must be one of the Hebrew babies."

Psalm 139:5-6 I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there, too—
your reassuring presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful—
I can't take it all in!

Dear Friend:

Moses ‘s sister found herself a vantage point and looked out for her little brother to see that he was going to be safe. A sister looking out for a brother for his safety is a mighty powerful statement of love.

If we could pause for a moment and see that God has found himself a vantage point. He knows everything going on, so he is right there with us. That should be so reassuring and too wonderful to take in for you and me.

Have you ever taken one of your children to get stitches in the hospital? You know that sometimes the nurse has to ask the parents to help strap the child down for stitches. Your child is screaming “no, stop!” But you know, for their own good, they need to be strapped, so you help do it.

Do you ever look at God and ask, why aren’t you giving me the money, job, husband, wife, friend, house? God having the best vantage point on our lives and being all knowing of what is ahead knows what is best. We don’t like waiting or being strapped down, but reflecting on God’s all knowing power is truly reassuring. It should bring us peace in the storm.

Let’s pray: Lord thank you for looking behind me and ahead of me and being everywhere. That is so reassuring for me. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Peace,
Elaine