October 29, 2021

“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3)

A mom told me that her daughter and lost her first tooth. The mom, of course, talked about how the Tooth Fairy would come in the night and take her tooth from under her pillow and leave her some shiny coins. This terrified the daughter – and rightly so! When you think about it, the Tooth Fairy is super scary – sneaking in while you are asleep.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place. He sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake. But whether you are bad or good, He loves you and directs all things. God is safe, not scary.

“Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace. Amen.” (Compline – BCP p. 135)