Thursday, June 20, 2013

Notice God noticing YOU (Part 3)

The bouncer stood above the crowd.  Watching.  Noticing.  Unnoticed.  The crowd talked, drank, danced, ate.  He watched for their safety for anyone out of the ordinary.  A man in a red baseball hat slammed his beer bottle down.  The bouncer noticed the anger in this.  Subtle but real. 

"Watch the red baseball cap,” he said on his ear radio to the bouncer on the stage. 
“Copy.” 

The atmosphere felt like a good time, like good moods were the majority at the party.  Red baseball cap left.  He couldn’t effect the atmosphere with is anger.  (If a fight is going to happen, the air thickens and feels electric.) 

He liked being in the background.  Hiding in crowds.  Thinking.  Enjoying the music.  Watching certain people who didn’t notice him watching them.  As he scanned the crowd he saw only fun, and laughter…and her.  Noticing him.  Noticing her.  He never flirted with women, whether checking IDs at the door or dealing with women on the dance floor.  But her look communicated interest, not flirtation.  She seemed genuinely nice and warmly inviting.  She smiled.  He nodded his head.  She waved.  It was official.  They connected.
For the rest of the night the crowd was  simply the crowd, blending into each other, except for her.  They now knew each other. 
God is the bouncer.  
We are the woman. 
This world is the crowd of people,
Living and ignoring God. 
He is always looking and watching. 
When we look back, God will respond.

The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.  Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.  2 Chronicles 16:9

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