Son, stay back!

The other day I was putting a bunk bed together. I was sawing metal piping to fit the top and bottom beds together. As I was sawing Judah was playing near by and decided to come closer for a look. To protect Judah from the saw and the metal shavings that were flying around, I said "Son, stay back!"

Immediately, Judah, without hesitation moved back and went on playing a safe distance away. Right then the Lord spoke to me about how this situation speaks about His and mine relationship.

The Father is always watching over us and wanting to protect us. The Father sees the big picture. When we are just walking through life unaware sometime of the dangers that are around. God speaks and moves and adjusts our lives to keep us from something or to get us to somewhere or someone. If we are listening He is speaking and guiding us, but it doesn't just take us listening, it takes us being quick to obey.

Judah, the son, heard my voice and responded immediately to what I said to him. No questioning. No arguing. Not anything but complete and prompt obedience. I looked at that and thought about it. I want to be both the father that looks at for, speaks to, and guides his children in the way that they should go. I also want to be the son that hears and responds in obedience quickly. So, I encourage you today to be a son or a daughter that hears what the Father is saying and responds with quick obedience. It's what will keep you safe, happy and fulfilled!