Attention

Originally posted on May 24, 2006 as I've Been Thinking

I'm wondering if I should use my blog to post some of what God is teaching me in my life. I can't think of anything else that would be worthwhile posting.

For instance, while feeding Lexi today, I watched her eyes flitting around at all the interesting things around her before stopping to gaze intently into my eyes. Once she got past the distraction of the sights and sounds around her, she wanted my attention, not content to just get the benefit of the milk in the bottle I was holding. She wanted to be noticed by me, to know that she mattered to me, that I was focused on her.

I thought of myself as I look to God. Sometimes I settle for just being the recipient of His blessing and take Him for granted. But deep down, I want to be noticed by Him, to be reassured that He is looking at me. I need to know that His eye is on me, that I matter to Him. I want to be more focused in seeking Him out, looking intently into His face, into His eyes, communicating my love for Him and receiving His love for me.