Tiny Devotional for Monday, 11-15-2021

 A great good morning to all my friends and neighbors in Internet Land! And to family members who have dropped by, this day is a gift!

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3, NASB

Best place to watch: a Beach!

One of my favorite things is watching my kids interacting with their kids. Love fills my heart!

God watches His kids, too;  evidently, so do others. Three times in the past month, my gift-from-God, happily-ever-after trophy wife Vanessa, the elegant, foxy, praying black grandmother of Woodstock, GA, and I have had people tell us that they have been observing us at church . 

It’s a bit shocking.

In each case, they have added something along the lines of “and what I see blesses/encourages me.” Still, we wonder:
Why is anyone looking at US?
Admittedly, I sing loud; sometimes I respond enthusiastically to a question asked from the pulpit. That doesn’t explain why they are looking at Vanessa, though, or why they are encouraged/blessed. 

I thought it might be because we are an interracial couple. But that’s not exactly rare at our church! I haven’t done a headcount, but we aren’t even the only interracial couple in our service, much less in the other five services.

I don’t think it’s our age; while our desire is to become Sweet Old People, we are only in our 60s.

I suppose the reason we are observed isn’t nearly as important as the fact that the observers are blessed and encouraged. 

It shouldn’t be a big deal. After all, which is more significant: 

A. That people watch us? Or 
B. That God watches us? 

Correct answer: B.

We trust we delight Him,  as watching our kids delights us.

Peace be on your household.

Comments

  1. Vanessa PattersonNovember 15, 2021 at 9:55 AM

    That's what happens when you become sweet old people. However, I must sat that I have had to say more than a couple of times, I'm Pat Patterson's wife when someone asks who are you and what service do you attend? Then they say Oh you're Pat Patterson's wife. I know who you are now. I'm totally OK with being the Ruth Graham" behind the man 😘

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  2. Tobhiyah EmioheNovember 15, 2021 at 3:39 PM

    Great post

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  3. Moose45RiderNovember 15, 2021 at 7:13 PM

    They watch Vanessa and wonder why she puts up with you.

    "He's watching over you and meee"

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  4. On Christ the Solid Rock I StandNovember 16, 2021 at 11:17 PM

    Praise God for the love you have with Ma'am Vanessa my Brother Pat! It's always good to have a goal to reach the old sweet couple 🙂

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