Genesis 16:13
Go where we may, we cannot
get away from the calm, clear
gaze of the Divine Eye!
Neither in the blue depths
of the heavens, nor in the dark
abysses of the grave--
can we hide away from GOD.
If we could take the morning
sunbeams for wings, and fly away
onthem with all the swiftness of light
to the remotest bounds of space--
we could not get beyond the reach
of the Divine Eye.
If we creep into the darkness,
darkness so deep and dense
that no human eye can behold us--
still GOD sees us as clearly
as if we stood in the bright
noon-day sunshine!
Darkness hides not from HIM.
Night shines to HIS eye,
as brightly as day.
When we know that GOD loves us,
there is infinite comfort in this thought
of HIS unsleeping watchfulness.
It is our FATHER who watches us!
There ought also to be wondrous
encouragement and inspiration
in this consciousness.
While the Eye of divine love
is looking upon us, we should
always strive to be pleasing
to HIM in all things!
if I settle on the far side of the sea--
even there YOUR hand will guide me,
YOUR right hand will hold me fast!
If I say, 'Surely the darkness will hide
me, and the light become night around
me,' even the darkness will not be dark
to YOU; the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to YOU!"
Psalm 139:9-12
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