Have You Checked on the Kids?

Have you checked on the kids? This question is literally asked in our house every night after our kids are asleep. Leah and I check on our kids several times each night – I think this routine is just built into a parent. I always find myself going into their rooms while they are sleeping and placing my hand on their chest or listening for the sound of breathing just to make sure they are okay. I find myself uttering a prayer everytime I leave their room…something like “Lord, please watch over their little life.” Sometimes I find myself sticking around a couple minutes in their room just to watch them breathe and thanking God for blessing me with these wonderful kids. With each breath they take, they look so innocent and peaceful. During these times I am reminded about how much I love them. I wonder if this is the way God views His children – those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior? Every night as we sleep, I wonder if God looks down on us as we sleep and thinks about how much He loves us. I wonder if He watches us breathe and thinks amazing thoughts about us. I think He does. David says “How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.” (Psalm 139:17) Maybe your life is crazy and you look at sleep as the only time you can forget about the problems of the day. Just remember that God is thinking about you and His thoughts toward you are always wonderful.