Hemmed in.

Quite often, I drive west to school each day as the sky begins to lighten –watching the day begin in my rear-view mirror.

And the funny thing is – as much as I wish I was seeing the sky turn from dark to light in various shades and colors right in front of me, I’m comforted by the fact it’s pushing me forward from behind.

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On most days {September – June} I drive home headed east as the sky begins to turn from light to dark -watching the day end in my rear-view mirror.

And the funny thing is – as much as I wish I was seeing the brilliant hues and shades leave the sky right in front of me, I’m comforted by the fact they’re behind me – cheering my efforts during the past 10 hours.

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God’s funny like that.

He {hems} me in – behind and before.

Behind and before.

Did you catch it?  Behind came first.

I think I’m guilty of thinking about Him most when His goodness is unfolding right in front of me – before me – not necessarily from behind.

And then I read it again and again.

And I memorize – keeping it at the front of my brain & on the edge of my tongue.

He {hems} me in – behind and before.

He is at the edge of every part of my day.

He’s the on the border of my every move.

He is around all that I say and do.

He hems me in – from behind and before.

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I’m working on memorizing Psalm 139 … again.  My mom and grandma have joined me & I know this time I’ll get it done.

I will.

Because He has hemmed me in – behind and before.

And even when I don’t get to witness the amazing sunrise or breathtaking sunset right in front of me … it’s there – right where it needs to be.

Behind me.