“What is man that You magnify him, And that You are concerned about him, That You examine him every morning And try him every moment? Will You never turn Your gaze away from me, Nor let me alone until I swallow my spittle?”
Job 7:17-19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/job.7.17-19.NASB1995
God’s attention is always on His children. It never stops. He never gets distracted. His concern never goes away.
My attention, on the other hand, is easily interrupted. Even as I click keys, the slightest distraction grabs my thoughts away from the matter in front of me. I wonder if Paul had the same problem?
God’s attention and concern are kind and patient. He knows my limitations. He knows my mind wanders. He knows the weight of the world is too great for me to bear. He knows I carry that weight too tightly. He knows I am a control freak. He knows I try to rush around in a busy, anxious mess, created by my own hands.
He stands back watching, waiting for me to see Him. Ever-attentive God, always there. Always wanting me. Always concerned for all of me, even my anxious, wandering thoughts. He wants even those.
To discipline myself to the point of giving my focus to the only One that is constantly concerned for my soul, is a life-long practice that has to be re-learned continuously. It is like pushing through thick thorny vines. Those thick thorny vines just rip and pull more when I struggle in them. Taking time to slow down, and even be still, relieves the pulling and ripping. He is right there. Waiting to release the burden keeping me from Him.