The whole universe. Every corner, every crack. Everywhere.
The other day I got on to Blake for saying something rude to his brother. He was sitting in the farthest seat of the van, way in the back. I, of course, was driving. So instead of just obeying me, he continued on with whispers. I have to hand it to him. They were pretty soft whispers, but I knew what he was doing. So again I fussed at him. "Mom," he said, "How do you always hear me? Do you have special ears or something?"
It's not at all unethical that I let my children believe I have extra special powers for hearing, detecting lies, etc. After all, this is what I'm dealing with....
In actuality they are just terrible at sneaking things, but as they mature and grow I know that will change and they'll get better at deceiving me. So I'm hoping a little awe-filled fear now might help to deter them later in life. We'll see.
But back to the story....
"Blake," I replied, "I'm everywhere."
It's one of the many things about God's nature that I find so comforting....his everywhere-ness. That as my parent, as my comforter, as my deliverer, God is everywhere. There is no corner of this earth that His spirit does not dwell, and not just because He created it, but because, through Jesus, he inhabited it.
Do you believe that? In God's everywhere-ness? That no matter how far you've strayed or how dark the day, that He is there? Do you see him in the office where you work, in the rooms of your children's school? Do you feel him around you where you're sitting right now? The everywhere-ness of God.
Lord, let this earth feel your presence. Where it is light, where it is dark. Where it is wide, where it is narrow. Soften the hearts of those who need to know you are there. Let them turn to you. And give courage to the rest of us to see you, proclaim you and serve you wherever we are. Because you're there, God. In every corner, every crack. Everywhere. Amen.
