I watched the movie Adventures in Baby Sitting this past weekend. I’ve seen it probably a hundred times in my life (don’t judge, this is one of the few movies my parents recorded to VHS during one of those free Disney weekends). One of my favorite scenes is where Sarah (the little girl) ends up on the outside of a skyscraper in downtown Chicago. She finds herself precariously perched on the frame of the windows and she just happens to be looking in on her parents’ party. Despite her screams for help, no one inside can see or hear her. If you haven’t seen the movie, you can probably guess that Sarah doesn’t fall to her death. No, she is rescued by the baby sitter, her brother and his friend and all is well with the world.
As I was watching this movie for the umpteenth time, I found myself becoming very anxious during this scene. I know the outcome, yet it still makes me uncomfortable to see her hanging precariously on that building.
Then I started thinking about my life and all the stuff that makes me anxious and worried…Will I have enough money saved up in case something bad happens OR Am I doing a good enough job at work OR Do people think I’m an idiot?
Why do I worry about this stuff? I already know the outcome. God loves me, he saved me, and he will never forsake me. What more do I need to know? So what if I’m broke, so what if I suck at my job, so what if people think I’m an idiot. There is nothing that can separate me from the love of Christ. That is all I need to know.
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