God sees all

"...we know in part ... but when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away ... For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face." ~ I Corinthians 13:9-10, 12

"Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, which has eyes to see, but does not see, and ears to hear, but does not hear." ~ Ezekiel 12:2

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, And my thoughts than your thoughts." ~ Isaiah 55:8-9

"The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile." ~ Psalm 94:11

"The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." ~ Luke 18:27


God sees
We think He only sits
in the heavens
and watches
but does nothing -
an uncaring, unloving Father

We are so wrong.

God sees
our pain
our mishaps
our discord

Today
every day
He is not inactive
He is preparing us
for greater service,
strengthening us
for the time-consuming days
of suffering ahead.

We abhor waiting.
Patience is not
our specialty

The days drag into weeks
and months
and years

We strive
to be pleasing
to God
but we drown in
dismay.
We have lost
all strength
and fortitude
to go on
and patiently wait.

What will You have us
to do this day, Lord?

Don't be impulsive
Don't run ahead of Me
Wait.
I will show the way

God sees all.
We only see partly -
Partly the way
Partly the truth
and although
we may live life
we do not see
the fully complete life
we are to follow.

O Lord,
help us
we pray
to see what You want us to see
to do what You want us to do

Help us
see
and understand
any strength lies only in You.

Without You,
without awareness of You
a dismal life
is all that we see.

(c) Cathy Orrick Luders

March 22-23, 2018