It’s easy to believe that God is acutely aware of all my shortcomings. Which is true. But it’s easy to then believe that God is mostly interested in my shortcomings. I think he’s more interested in my success. And by success I don’t mean money, or many of the other means by which we measure it. I mean he wants me to fully live. To become everything he had in mind. I think God is kinda like a parent who stands on the sidelines cheering their child on. “Way to go! You can do it! You’re almost there! I believe in you!”

In fact…if I’m really still for a moment, I think I can hear him cheering. And it inspires me to press on. Can you hear him?