When my brothers and I were growing up, we were involved in lots of activities. These included things like 4-H, church, school and summer sports and camps. We were busy. This kept our parents hopping, transporting us and then attending whatever the current endeavor was be it a ball game, a school play, a concert, a recital, a school program, a church camp, a music contest, a county fair, or a class trip. At the time, I’m not sure we always appreciated their “support” of what we were doing. After a few years, when I looked back on those times they spent following us around, I was grateful. Many of my friends did not have the support we did and wished they had.

I do remember asking my mom on one of the many trips she or my dad or both of them chaperoned, why they always wanted to go where we were going. I assured her there were probably other parents who wanted to go on these trips too (when in actuality they probably didn’t) and maybe they should give them a chance. What I was really wondering was why they were always “following us around”? When was I going to be able to go on one of these trips without them being in my business? Of course, my mom immediately knew what I really wanted and asked me “What is it you are planning to do if we’re not here?” I had no answer to that. I really wasn’t planning to do anything different than when they were there. I just wanted the independence.

Interestingly enough, when we had our own family, my husband and I were often chaperones for our daughter’s outings, but I’m sure she loved having us there. (?)

The same can be said for our relationship with God. We can not escape Him.  He is always “in our business” and that’s where He should be.  He is always watching out for us and if we listen, He will guide us to where He wants us to be and to what He wants us to do. Of course, we have free will and do not always follow Him, but He is still with us and He knows what we are up to.

God’s unconditional love shines through in Joshua 1:9. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed for the Lord God is with you wherever you go.

This verse was God talking to Joshua.  It was not a request, but a command and was given to assure Joshua he would never be alone and to have faith and follow Him. This scripture, along with so many others is still a blessing and an assurance to us in our current time. God sees you all the time and is always with you. Thanks be to God!

Patty