This is part three of a six-part, six-week series based on Psalm 139:13-18.
As we continue to learn from what David knew, this week we come upon verse 15 of Psalm 139, where David writes, “You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.” (New Living Translation)
God’s eyes have always been upon you. Never have you been out of His sight, even when you were in your mother’s womb, hidden from the rest of the world. God watched as you were being woven together, layer upon layer, and He knows you through and through. Is this at the root of Jesus saying, “And the very hairs on your head are all numbered,” (Luke 12:7 – New Living Translation), I wonder?
At those times when we question the purpose of our lives, when we question if anyone notices – let alone appreciates – us, I can imagine God standing up, waving His arms, trying to get our attention, saying, “I watched you as you were being formed in utter seclusion, as you were woven together in the dark of the womb.” Or, “I notice you! I have always noticed you – and I appreciate you!”
It’s hard to find a better compliment than the highest power in all of creation saying, “I’ve had my eyes on you from the beginning,” wouldn’t you say? Yet somehow, that’s not enough for us. We turn and consult ourselves or others about our worth. Both will deceive us. It’s a foreign idea that our self worth does not come from self, but it doesn’t. God is the one who installed our value to begin with, and He is the one who continues to reassure us of what great value it is!
With each verse we examine in Psalm 139, we’re reminded of how much God has invested in us – each of us. While we may see the world as a big movie set with a few million dollar stars and multitudes of minimum wage extras, God tells us we are all stars to Him. He purposefully knitted each of us together under His watchful eyes. And whether or not our lives garner the spotlight of the world, we can be sure we’re in God’s spotlight – and we have been from the beginning.
Your life matters to God. Draw near to Him and live the life He has created you for!
Thanks for participating in this week's edition of The Seventh Day, the blog carnival hosted each Sunday On the Horizon!
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Blessings to you,
Hopeful Spirit
On the Horizon
Posted by: Hopeful Spirit | February 17, 2008 at 03:44 AM
I enjoyed reading your post here and visiting your site. I grew up without parents, in a German orphanage and I have valued the knowledge of knowing that I am always under His watchful eye. Thank you for this lovely reminder!
Posted by: Viola Jaynes | February 17, 2008 at 04:31 PM