FEBRUARY 10, Proverbs 15:3

Tim stretched and yawned, lazily watching the campfire. He was on an outing with his Sunday school class, and he was tired. His head started to nod, and his eyes grew heavy. He suddenly sat up, awakened by an eerie sound emitting from the dark, forbidding woods. “Whooo, hoo-hoo, whooo, whooo.” Everyone peered into the deep darkness, and Tim and a few other boys sat a little closer to the bright, comforting fire.

“That’s my friend, Mr Owl,” said their Sunday school teacher. “I guess he’s ready to do a little hunting for his dinner. Now… let’s see what you boys know about owls. What kind of beaks do they have?”

“Hooked beaks!” Tim blurted out quickly. “Right,” replied Brother Michael. “What are their claws like?”

Another boy volunteered the answer. “They’re sharp!” “Hey, you guys are pretty good so far,” approved Brother Michael. “Owls have interesting eyes, too. Who can tell me something about them?”

“They can see in the dark,” offered one boy.

“Right! They have night vision,” said Brother Michael, “so they sleep during the day and hunt at night. Their eyes are very sensitive, and when they fly overhead, they can see even very small animals on the ground.”

Again, the hooting of an owl was heard coming out from the woods. “Whooo! Whooo!” This time no one seemed afraid. Having talked about the owls made the sound seem friendlier.

“The good news is that owls don’t eat boys,” added Brother Michael with a chuckle in his voice. “And although they have wonderful vision, it’s nothing compared to the way God can see. The Bible says the ‘eyes of the Lord are in every place.’ To be able to see everywhere at the same time — that’s great eyesight, isn’t it?”

Thought: Are you glad God can see over the whole world all at one time — even into the heart of every person? What will He see in your life today?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, You see when I do wrong things, and You also see all my good deeds and acts of obedience. You can even read my mind! Help me not to disappoint You but to have only good acts and thoughts. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.