On our walk today we came upon Santa. He had painted the big letters UPS on the side of his brown sleigh. I think that stands for Ubernorth Pole Service. I’m glad he got an early start this year because if what I saw is any indication of how busy he is, he is slammed. I kid you not. He stopped at more than half the houses. My dog and I eventually passed him and turned the corner before he did. He even had an elf with him and we were taking time to sniff along the way. Well, at least one of us was sniffing. Often after a good inhale she looks up at me trying to understand why I am not down there enjoying the pure essence of it all.
As we rounded the corner I pondered about how wonderful it is that our heavenly Father is omnipresent; talk about orders needing to be filled and delivered. Our prayers and those of billion of beings on each of billions of planets are continually reaching His ears. The sheer cacophony of languages asking for something all at the same time would totally overwhelm a lesser being. But have no fear. He is more than up to the task. He is even anxious for increased attention from us. He loves it when we trust Him to care for us.
When speaking about Jesus, Paul wrote in Colossians 1, “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” How marvelous to think that He and the Father are tuned into us all the time.
Written by Roger Bothwell on December 15, 2015
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