It's time to say goodbye to Summer vacation. Hopefully, goodbye to 100 degree days and constant "I'm bored" declarations. I, for one, am ready to get back to schedules and early to bed. A little time to play with my friends again while the poor kids are slaving away at school.
In looking back over our summer activities, I wouldn't trade the memories for anything. Road trips, family reunions, swimming, and barbecues are what summer is made of. This year, as we traveled from Lehi, Utah to San Antonio, Texas we came across this picture. I thought it was so funny and well placed that we turned around a few times to get a good picture of it. (As if 22 hours in the car with four kids isn't long enough, what's another 10 minutes?)
The sign says, "Jesus is watching you" and it is posted right outside an "Adult" video store.
While I am sure that the sign was strategically placed there to deter unwholesome activities, I pondered the thought of "Jesus is watching you".
I believe He is watching all of us. And I hope that this knowledge of His watchful eye is more of a reassurance than that of guilt. As I send my children off to school this year, I hope that they believe with all of their hearts, that Jesus and our Father in Heaven is watching them and watching over them. That they needn't ever have a lonely moment, or feel insecure with who they are, or what they stand for. With or without the brand name clothing that some kids so desperately want, they need to know and be comfortable with who they are inside, and not be afraid to let it shine.
We live in a time when what we are wearing, or not wearing, says volumes about us before we even open our mouths. What is the statement that we are making when we dress ourselves and our kids? Are we saying "I've got money, and I'm not afraid to use it!" or "I am happy with myself, I don't need tags to define me." Are we allowing brand names to speak for us, or are we confident enough to make our own statement? Please don't misunderstand, I am not saying we should never wear a designer label. But my point is, I hope we don't attach our self worth to the brands that we clothe ourselves and loved ones with. We are all loved children of the Most High God. That is the label that we should strive to portray. And we can be proud that Jesus is watching us as we represent Him.
