On my way to take Judah to school this morning, I caught a glimpse of a little girl, probably 6-years-old, walking to school by herself. I 'm aware of what time the local public school begins so I knew she was considerably late and something about the situation did not seem right.
I dropped Judah off at school and came back around and there she was anxiously strolling along in her flowy peach dress, tan boots and sandy blonde bobbed hair. But, it was the purple Frozen backpack that drew me in. Every step she would take, the backpack would bop up and down. From time to time, she would look back nervously, aware of her surroundings but she just kept walking. Since we live in a society where you cannot just stop and offer a little girl a ride to school, I decided that all I could do was make sure that she arrived to school safely. Those little legs walked as fast as they could, but that half-mile walk must have seemed like a marathon to her. I circled, turning around in cul-de-sacs and neighborhoods, always keeping her within eye-shot. As she turned the corner to enter the school, I caught my last glimpse of her. The fretful look I had observed on her face before had changed. Her nervousness had given way to singing. I watched her sing with her whole heart as she disappeared down the path to school. Although relieved, I knew I needed to call the school to make sure that someone was aware of her situation. I told them that I had watched a girl walk to school and something seemed odd. The voice on the other end knew exactly who I was talking about and informed me that they were aware of the situation. Her mom was very sick and could not walk her to school. She also told me that they had people stationed inside and outside of the school watching for her arrival. The little girl that seemed so alone was not alone at all. Not only had God impressed on me to watch for her, but He had strategically placed people along her path to guard her and protect her as she walked to her destination. As I drove home, the Lord reminded me that I am never alone. Although that sweet girl was unaware of those guarding her, they knew exactly where she was and she was safe. If you feel alone today, remember that you are seen. You may never know those that God has asked to pray for you. You may never see the angels sent to protect you. And, you may never physically see God's presence hovering around you. But you are seen. Just like that sweet girl, may we turn the corners of life without fear or anxiety but with singing knowing that the God of all creation knows our name. Isaiah 43:1 "But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine."
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