I Think I'm Being Watched...

Isn't it funny that once you start, you just can't stop and once you stop, you just can't start?

Haha ok that was for free. Was mulling over whether to drop in lyrics from a song for my second post since my return to BlogLand but then I just watched the Truman Show with my dad on Ch5 and as I was sitting here mulling like I was he just said something that just made me go, hey, bingo! That's what I'll write about! So yes, judos for this entry goes to my dad. Whom I never ever wanna watch another movie with again (this is the thousandth time I'm saying it so obviously I don't really mean it.) Wanna know why? Will save for another blog, propbably the next time I watch another movie with him.

Anyway, I think the Truman Show's one of the best movies I've ever watched in my entire life. It's well-written, well-acted and generally, the whole idea of being the unknowing star of a daytime (and nighttime) soap is just way too interesting and original.

Guess what?

You're the star of one of these too!

I like to imagine God's office kinda like this huge room stacked from wall to wall and floor to ceiling with billions of TVs (kinda justifies my TV addiction, doesn't it?), and every TV represents one of us. God's the director of this movie of our lives. Don't believe me? Check the Bible! It's Jeremiah 29:11! God's got plans for each and everyone of us!

And oh, how He loves each and everyone of us! I can imagine the director in the movie (played superbly by the ever-reliable Ed Harris) developing such a bond with his unknowing star. Watching him from birth, his first steps, his first day at school, his first kiss...

I think God loves us a whole lot more! While this director was content to just watch Truman go through life with all his ups and downs, the other Director decided that we needed help in our lives... and got directly involved on the set of our life story itself by sending His Son Jesus to save us and deliver us from our sins! And here's the best part... He didn't use any special effects! It was all REAL!

Here's what truly blows my mind. The Truman Show had only one star. The director had all his attention (together with the rest of the cast and crew) on Truman. God's watching a coupla billion of us! WOW! And He does it ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Say it again, backwards! WOW! (Thanks Jeremy) Now don't ask me how He does that. You wanna save up some questions for heaven (Thanks Chris Rice). In any case, I don't know how He does it anyway so there's really no point asking me now, is there? :)

Imagine God watching and nodding in approval as you take your first steps. They're unsteady, and after a few you fall flat on your bum. His eyebrows knit together a little tighter and He mumbles, "C'mon... get up. Walk. You can do it." Slowly, you start to climb back to your feet. "That's it. C'mon... up, up, up..." A few more angels gather to watch as slowly, you stand up. "Ok, ok, that's it. Now, walk... walk!" And you put one baby foot infront of the other... and then the other foot... and then the other... and pretty soon you're sprinting. And a big, broad smile breaks out on God's face as the angels hi-five one another in the background and cheer for you.

That's Him laughing heartily as you get your face full of cream from the birthday cake at your 5th birthday. That's Him reaching out His hand to you tenderly when you fell off the bike and scraped your knee when learning how to cycle for the first time. That's Him crying with you when your heart was broken by that girl or guy. That's Him cheering and screaming together with the rest of the angels and waving banners with your name on it when you gave your heart to Him. That's Him grieving when you told a lie. That's Him blushing and yet bursting with pride as He watches you get married. That's Him weeping and mourning with you when your loved ones passed on.

I know I've let my imagination take a bit of stretch, but this the point I want to make. Through every moment of our lives, He's there. Not just watching. He's there with us. Real. Just waiting for us to taste and see that the Lord is good. The Word says He rejoices over us with singing. He delights in us. We are the apple of His eye.

And you know what?

You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in His show.

Somebody's watching that lonely heart inside
Somebody's watching ain't missed a tear you've cried
Somebody's watching even the dark can't hide you
Somebody's watching you
You know that
Somebody's watching you

Somebody's Watching, Chris Rice