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Bible Bites
Proximity Alert
“The Lord is near.” (Philippians 4:5b)
My car has a proximity alert feature. When I am backing up, it gives an increasingly frequent set of beeps, reminding me of the nearness of any obstacles. My van does not have this feature, and my flower beds have paid the price from time to time. Apparently, rosebushes and one ton van bumpers are not meant to occupy the same space simultaneously.
When we are aware of the nearness of something, we behave differently. We stop, we adjust, and we think about what we will do or say next. The nearness of others affects our behavior, or more precisely, the awareness of their nearness affects our behavior. That’s why managers sometimes like to sneak up on their subordinates unawares. It is also why law enforcement officers park on the backside of the bend in the road with the radar gun, not the front side.
The Lord is near, whether or not we are aware of Him. He counts the hairs on your head, and the secrets of our hearts are revealed before Him. His invisible nature should not be confused with distance. His eyes roam to and fro throughout this earth seeing all that is. We must actively remind ourselves of His nearness. The awareness of His proximity will help us to avoid many flower bed fiascos.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
