I wish these little boys knew that God sees them and the depths of His love for them.
They stood by this door during ministry one day in the Dominican Republic and when I saw them it broke my heart. They were too afraid to come in or even talk to us. I didn’t know their names yet, I didn’t really know anything about them. I wasn’t sure why I was feeling the way I was but I prayed for them immediately. I realized that just like me, all they wanted was to be seen. To know that they are important.
I walked over and made them laugh, I just wanted them to know that I see them, and that I care. But more importantly that God sees them and loves them more than I ever could.
These two precious boys made me realize that God sees me too. Sometimes I am the one standing at the door, too afraid to come in and God is always letting me know that He sees me, He invites me in and that He is a good Daddy.
I know that deep down we all want to be seen and known. It is a desire I have had since my first thought. We strive to be known and loved. But that is not necessary for us to work for, because God sees us and knows us so well without working for it. Psalm 139 is a great depiction of this.
I don’t know how God is going to keep using me, but I know that even in the smallest things, such as going up to these little boys, He is going to continue to use me. I am willing to do whatever it takes.
-B
