God Sees You, Even When You Sneak Away
Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10
“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.”
Yesterday, as I was teaching Children’s Church, I had a special little guy in the room—my 3-year-old grandson. The class was held in a spacious gymnasium, filled with children ranging from 2 to 11 years old.
As I began to teach the lesson, I couldn’t help but notice him inching toward the door, trying his best to sneak away. It was almost like he thought he could escape unnoticed, moving quietly and slowly. I couldn’t help but smile, assuming he was probably trying to find his way to his mom.
I know from experience how challenging it can be to keep young children focused, especially in such a large space. So, I try to give them the freedom to move around if they need to. But what my grandson didn’t realize is that I had my eye on him the whole time, even as he tried to make his getaway.
In that moment, I couldn’t help but think about how we sometimes behave with God. When we’re distracted or avoiding something, we may think we can slip away from His presence, that we can hide or escape without Him noticing. We might try to distance ourselves from Him in different ways, believing that He can’t see us or that we can get away unnoticed. But just as I was watching my grandson, God is always watching over us—His eyes are never off us.
Psalm 139:7-10 serves as a powerful reminder that there is nowhere we can go where God isn’t already present. We can’t escape His love, His care, or His guidance. Even if we try to run or hide, He’s always right there with us, loving us and watching over us, even in the moments when we feel like sneaking away.
What’s even more beautiful is that God doesn’t just watch over us; He gently calls us back, saying, ‘I see you—come back this way.’ He’s always ready to lead us back to where we need to be, if we’re willing to listen. No matter how far we think we’ve wandered, He’s never too far to reach us, always close enough to draw us back to Him.