ABOUT GOD

What is man that Thou dost magnify him, 
And that Thou art concerned about him,
That Thou dost examine him every morning,
And try him every moment?
                                              Job 7:17,18

What am I that God magnifies me,

And that God is concerned about me,

That God examines me every morning,

And tries me every moment?

     If God was sitting in the chair next to me, what would he find; what would He say about me?  What would He observe or perceive?  Nothing is hidden from God; no secret is left unexposed, and it is useless to try to hide.

     So we sit, God and I.  He is big, wears white, and somehow, strangely, resembles my own Dad.

     I have heard, over the years, how the relationship we have with our own father is closely related to the one we develop with our heavenly father.  Maybe.

     Let's say God resembles my Dad.  Then I would get him a cup of coffee, and a generous slice of apple pie.

     But this is God.  And He is going to examine me, something I don't remember my Dad doing.  Mine said very little; he was an observer, speaking only when necessary.  

     God would say I seem a little on the sad side.  He wouldn't ask why.  He knows why.

     It's good that I don't have to explain myself to God.  We can sit together quietly and enjoy the moment, not busy nor frantic with hurry.  I like that.

     God would tell me He has the problems of the world covered.  He senses how the world seems to be too much for me

at times.  He tells me to rest.  He tells me to be myself.  He tells me again - "He's got it.."