Psalm 138:6 (NKJV)
6 Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
How does God view you? Does He know you from afar or are you in a relationship? God and I are on a first name basis. I call Him God and He calls me Bob. However, I do most of the talking. I’m sure that doesn’t surprise you.
Who are we that God is mindful of us? We are His children, His beloved. He says you are His friend, you are justified and redeemed, an heir to the Kingdom, you have wisdom, that His Holy Spirit dwells within you, and that you have been chosen and set apart. You have a lot going for you. These are all the things He sees in you if you follow Him. But what if you are proud and arrogant? He remains distant. He will not draw close to you and pour out His blessings.
I have come to a place in my life where I realize that relationships are the most important thing of all. Without relationship, nothing else matters. God gave us the Ten Commandments to teach us about relationships with Him and others. How are you managing those relationships? Sure, you probably do well with those you know and love. But how about building relationships with people who are different than you? Yesterday, I was at a Prayer Revival meeting. One of the Pastors there spoke of his difficulty in building relationships with different cultures and people not like him. He mentioned that, sometimes, he does not even see those that are different from Him. We are all in that boat. I passed several homeless people on the way to the meeting. I am not sure what to do with them. Do I ignore them? Do I stop and speak with them? Do I encourage them? How should this be handled? Didn’t Jesus say that whatever I do for the least of these, I do for Him? Is this the way to draw close to God? Maybe.
If God regards the lowly, shouldn’t I? Every person wants and needs to know that they matter. Can you show that they matter to you in some way? Learn people’s names. Really see them when you pass. Meet their eyes. Smile! Let them know you see them and they matter. On the way back from the meeting, I stopped to speak with a homeless mother and her kids. I cannot solve their homelessness but I can show the love of God. We are commanded to love one another as Jesus loved us. That is a tall order. Start somewhere. Notice people. Speak with them. Use encouraging words. Let them know that God cares and so do you. I pray this for you in Jesus name!