In his classic novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell coined the phrase, “Big Brother is watching you.” The book, written in 1948, speaks of a society under constant surveillance. With today’s street cams, GPS tracking, personal digital imaging devices and more, many believe that Big Brother is surely watching all of us at all times.
Just take a look at Google Earth (see the link below). Although this is a truly amazing application, it may give you the chills to realize what today’s satellites can do. Just about anyone can be seen from virtually anywhere at any time.
It has been said that the true test of a man’s character comes not when all eyes are on him, but when he believes he is unseen. As children of God, we know that we are never actually unseen. Psalm 139 is a beautiful song that acknowledges God’s omnipresence and close watchfulness. It includes the verse, “If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.”
We are always in God’s sight and we should take great comfort in knowing that He isn’t just watching us, but He is watching over us. Yet, do we demonstrate that we understand this marvelous truth? If our heart’s desire is to always please Him, our daily actions should reflect the behavior we want Him to see.
Why worry about Big Brother watching when we have an Almighty Father who’s always present? I’m going to live as though I know Who is watching.
Check out Google Earth here (requires a download).
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