He Knows Where You Are

“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” –Psalm 139:7-10

On the first Christmas Eve after a move, little children often worry that Santa won’t be able to find them in their new home. Parents assure them that Santa knows where they are as they tuck these precious children into bed where they can dream of sugarplums--or whatever today’s children dream of on Christmas Eve.

Likewise, there are times after a move, when a part of each of us can’t help but wonder if God knows where we are. Perhaps we’ve moved from a four-bedroom home with a big backyard to a small half of a duplex and can’t quite seem to make everything (or everyone) fit. Perhaps we’ve moved from a warm, southern climate to the bitter cold and are watching the snowplow man fill the opening of our driveway for the fourth time today. Perhaps our new community is more expensive than we anticipated, stretching our budget to its limits and beyond. Perhaps our best friend is on the other side of the country, our husband is deployed, and we feel oh-so-completely alone.

Friend, you are never alone. If you “go up to the heavens,” God is there. If you “make your bed in the depths,” God is there. If you “rise on the wings of the dawn” or “settle on the far side of the sea,” God is there. Wherever you are, God is there. He knows where you are.

Father, as I close my eyes to sleep tonight, may visions of happy times dance in my head as you secretly prepare precious gifts for me to find in this place. Amen.