Comments on: God Sees Me

By: Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:35:01 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration. I was working up a children’s message for church tomorrow. Was focusing on different eyes–owl’s eyes, Eagle eyes, fly’s eyes and our eyes, But how God’s eyes see everything. Your blog about God’s eyes seeing everything and how He sees us, will be my ending. Thank you!

By: Jen C

Jen C — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:38:05 +0000

This may sound corny, but when I read you line “God sees me” it made me think of the movie Avatar. In the alien world, when they say “I see you” it means so much more than actual seeing with eyes. It means “I understand you”/”I am connected to you”/”I am one with you”. It makes me feel good knowing that God “sees me”!

By: Bridgett

Bridgett — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:09:13 +0000

I guess I didn’t realize that God does not take his eyes off of me. The elders used to always say “God sees everything” but I think that it was just said to make us paranoid as kids, But saying God never takes his eyes off of you is a great illustration of the scope of this Mighty God we serve. How simplistic and how far reaching. I went to a routine doctors visit and was given one of those “call backs”. Now if you’re auditioning for a movie a call back is a good thing, if you’ve just gone to the doctor, it’s the call you don’t want. I was told that they found some irregular cells and they were pre-cancerous. My best course of action would be to get a total hysterectomy right away. That was on my sisters birthday March 28th and for about a week my mind was racing with all kinds of thoughts; dark thoughts. I have a great husband and an eight year old and the “C” word can make you run the gamut of emotions from clarity to complete insanity-if you let it. My first question was God, I am such a health nut, when did this start?when did fall out of your realm of protection? I have to admit, I was a bit affected – but I have faith and I know that God has always been there for me. But did I really really know? No. I don’t even think we can conceive how God is there. And this blog is just another confirmation that God is so big that he can have his eyes on us all the time. Even as we face challenges. Well, I got a second opinion, and as I wait, I have faith in knowing that the fear I experienced is not of God. God loves me. How many times must God make a way for me before I can stay lifted in his praise? I’m so happy right now to be reminded that God never takes his eyes off of me. We will have challenges, but we are never alone. I am strong and brave right now, Pastor thank you for that reminder…I needed that.

By: Marion

Marion — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:36:13 +0000

If only we could remember that. When we don’t try to attract His attention, when we’re flat out down and seemingly out, He Sees Me. What a great thought.

Thank you Pastor. I’m going to make a little label and put that on my visor in my truck. “Hey Dude, He sees you”

By: Michael Whitbeck

Michael Whitbeck — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:37:57 +0000

Maybe its becuase I just hit my 40′s but I have longed for what direction to go….what does he want me to do….sometimes I have felt maybe not lost track of…but more no direction from him. This post puts me back on the right track…he is here watching he does want me working in his perfect will…and I will be patient and know he has not lost track of me! 6 years at Northrige and always learning something! Thanks Brad!

By: LMarieC

LMarieC — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:09:02 +0000

A couple of years back I participated in the marriage builders love languages study. I didn’t fit precisely into one of the categories. The best I could figure, I was some sort of combo. Finally I concluded 1,2,3,4…who cares. I just plain like attention — and I have been calling that my love language ever since. God made me to SEE me. Now that’s attention…

By: NIcole

NIcole — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:54:09 +0000

I can relate. Oh my goodness can I.

I just started coming to NorthRidge, but have been really drawn in and finally feel that I have found what was missing. Its been life changing. I used to feel so lost, sad, forgotten about, resentful…

When you said this week in your talk that some people reprimanded God, that was me. I was so angry with Him. But the truth of the matter is that I was really angry at myself because I was trying to get his attention and not getting the reaction that I wanted when in reality the reaction was there all along. All I needed to do was stop lashing out and start listening.

He was there all along. It took a life changing experience and an amazing leader (you) to help me to understand that. I still have soooooo much to learn. But thank you for what you do — the blog, tweets, NorthRidge.

It really has changed my life.

By: InnerCityJudy

InnerCityJudy — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:51:46 +0000

Pastor Brad, I totally understand you when you say you want God’s attention, you know you have it, but do you really know how pleased HE is with you? YOU are exactly what he wants to see, you clothe the naked and feed the hungry, you feed HIS sheep.You have done so much for my husband and I you will probably never know how much. I just want to thank you for all you do

By: Miguel Gutierriez

Miguel Gutierriez — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:30:19 +0000

Thanks, for sharing.

By: cherilans

cherilans — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:41:56 +0000

Brad, I can totally relate to what you’re saying. I have wondered if He see me, knows my name and is pleased with the way I have been living my life/obeying His commands. Sometimes, when nothing is happening in my life the way I think or desire it should be or that I think I deserve, I wonder if He’s forgotten me. But I learned from your excellent talk today, that this really is the “You owe me, God” mentality. I must remember that He owes me nothing and I owe Him everything. Gratefully, I’ve come to discern that He’s present in my life daily – He reminds me He is there “seeing me” in the smallest things i.e. all signs point to Him being involved in my life. I am filled with praise of Him at each of these realizations. He does know best and I just need to trust Him in that truth. I continue to struggle at times with this…but less and less each day as I read His Word.
Lately, what really blew me away is from my study of the Gospel of John this year. In John 17, Jesus prays in front of/in earshot of His disciples, and in John 17:20 says, “My prayer is not for them alone (the disciples), I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message…”. I pictured Jesus with his disciples around Him and then I appeared and was able to witness His prayer too, being right there in His Presence. Awesome! Yes, what wonderful comfort to know that the Creator of the Universe, He Himself, the King of Kings, prayed for me! He already knew of me and my existence, way back then, and prayed for me as one of His Own just before He died on the cross. What an overwhelming feeling of His Intimate Love for me via that picture and realization. I can only say that this was a powerful image and encouragment for me to fully trust Him and His Perfect Plan for me which will fully be revealed to me in His time.
I appreciated your prayer above, Brad. Just for your encouragement, as our Pastor, know that we, your flock, appreciate seeing you and hearing your spectacular talks – every word that that the Holy Spirit breathes through you. God does see you – all the seeds you’ve been planting. Hopefully, you’ll see them come to fruition now, in your lifetime, but they may come in the distant future when you won’t, but God will, see them. I will pray that you will have a deep satsfaction, now, in knowing that God has His Eye/Hand on you and is ever faithful in His Plan for you.
God Bless You, Brad! Thanks for another great post!