Day 47 Words of Wisdom

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 90:12

Never forget that you are always in the presence of the living God.

When we are young we think that when grow up we will no longer need to answer to anyone. This thought is usually directed at our parents. I had this thought as a child and I was (and still am) aware of it in my own children.

While it is true that we eventually grow beyond the "children obey your [earthly] parents" stage of life we NEVER outgrow being God's child. It is also true that earthly parents cannot be with their children at every moment or even be aware of their children's every action or thought but that is not the case with the omnipresent, omniscient Heavenly Father.

The thought that "God is always with you" is not supposed to evoke negative emotions like fear even though it often evokes them. Once the child of God matures spiritually he becomes aware that what his Heavenly Father really desires is a loving relationship with him.

The same could be said for earthly parents.  As children, with maturity we usually come to our senses about our relationship with them but some never mature to that point in their relationship with their Heavenly Father.

Whatever your perception is of what it means to be constantly in the presence of God, start now remembering the fact that you are!