"Real Security"

"This Thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O LORD, be not far from me." (Psalms 35:22) To be perfectly honest, you have to realize that nothing is hid from God, absolutely nothing! To think otherwise, even for a moment, is to be totally dishonest within our own hearts; taking that which we know to be true, and forcing it out of our hearts and minds, if not just long enough to satisfy some whimsical desire or craving. The most important thing to remember about our Father is how much He loves us, and because He loves us so much, He will not allow us to destroy ourselves or be destroyed by the things of this world, or any other world. (Romans 8:35-39) That said, He also will not let us go about sinning without being disciplined; but at the same time, we are never closer to the Lord than when we are suffering through something, whether it be a trial or a punishment, the Lord is always near when we are suffering. It's like the "Foot Prints in the Sand", where during the worst times of our lives there is only one set of foot prints, because during those times the Lord is carrying us through our suffering. Now, for a moment, just think about what is being said, and imagine you as a parent, knowing that your child is heading in the wrong direction, yet saying nothing to prevent them from going that way, let alone not giving them the discipline required to show them that you care; well, this verse is like the child is acting like the one who cares, and is saying, You know when I mess up, so please don't hesitate to say something, and for goodness sake, don't act like you don't care! Now imagine if your child actually said something like that; but that is what we expect from a Father that loves His children, and because we expect it, we should live accordingly: knowing that God can see all that we do or think, and that He will not remain silent, and He definitely will not act as if He does not care what we do or how we act... "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then we have confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is the commandment, That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment. And he that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit that He hath given us." (1 John 3:18-24)