I Will Never Leave You

I took a vacation day today and was doing a little painting upstairs.  Sam was downstairs playing.  Suddenly he stopped and hollered:

"Dad?"

"Yes, Buddy?"

"I just wanted to know where you are."

"I wouldn't leave you buddy."

I was struck with the parallels between my son's relationship to me and my relationship to God.  How often I want to check in and make sure that He is still there.

He replies back to me:

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Thanks, Lord.  I just wanted to know where you are.