God Knows You

Ps. 139: 1-2 "Lord you have examined me and you know me. You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts."

On cattle farms, calves are separated from their moms to be inoculated. The cows mill around outside of an enclosure while the calves mill around inside the pen. How can they be sorted and matched with their moms. Through all the confusion they recognized each other through sound and by scent.

Now think about all the prayers lifted up in a single moment. So many people, so many cares, so many words to tell God. God hears each prayer, whether spoken, silent, eloquent, halting, desperate or ecstatic. God hears each prayer separately and knows each person's need.

God picks each of you out of the crowd. God knows every hair on your head, your voice, your scent. God rejoices over you and longs to be in a relationship with you. God knows you and walks with you.