A God Lesson

I was sitting at Telluride Blues and Brews, a concert festival in Telluride, Colorado, as dusk settled in watching a father follow his son, who was playing with a flashlight, so he didn't get in trouble or lost. It was getting dark and his father recognized the child's need to move about. He was there, just behind him, all the time but his son never really knew he was. His son was oblivious to the potential danger he could have gotten into without even thinking about it and his father allowed him plenty of leeway to do with as he pleased as long as he didn't cross the line and do something that would undoubtedly result in harm to his son.

Isn't that just the way we are with Jesus much of the time. We do as we please and go about our way without ever thinking or acknowledging that Jesus is there.

A little later, the father had taken control of the flashlight, then shining it on the ground and the small boy would chase after it trying to get in the light. Again, that is much like I envision God with us. On the one hand always there to protect us while giving us plenty of freedom and on the other showing us the way and wanting us to come into his light.

I don't know why God put that in front of me at the time, but I sure did enjoy it while it lasted. God is good and is always there whether we acknowledge him or not.

Peace