His Loving Gaze

"Examine me Lord,
 Find out everything that may be hidden within..."

Does uttering those words bring fear to your heart, dear one?
Does the thought bring a sense of dread, an "Oh my," a downcast countenance, anxiety or shame?

It need not...
Your Shepherd, your Friend
Examines your innermost being with a Loving Gaze...

He sifts through all your cares, worries, stress, and weaknesses,
With one intent,
To bring you back.
To bring you back to His glorious, everlasting ways...

He sorrows to see you on the path of pain.
He wants you on that path that brings you back to HIM...
Back to Shalom,
Nothing missing...

"Yes, Lord, I gladly welcome Your searching gaze, Your examination...
  I want to be on that path that leads to You!'

Psalms 139:23,24