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The other day, I prayed a simple but deep prayer: “God, how do You see me? How do You see us?”
Not long after, I found myself standing in line at the store. A woman at the register was fussing—“They aren’t more important than me!” she said. The cashier was calm, trying to explain her point. It wasn’t hostile, just one of those back-and-forth moments where each person wanted to be heard.
As I stood there, I couldn’t help but think—it reminded me of toddlers fussing in daycare. Nobody was “wrong.” Everyone just wanted attention and fairness. That’s when it hit me: maybe earth is just heaven’s daycare.
We like to think of ourselves as grown and wise, but in God’s eyes, we are His children. The Bible says in 1 John 3:1–2:
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! … Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.”
That verse reminds us that God doesn’t see us as “grown” with it all together. He sees us as His kids—loved, cared for, sometimes fussing, sometimes crying, but still His.
Think about how we treat children when they’re having a meltdown. Sometimes you distract them with a toy, give them a snack, or sing them their favorite song. Not because they’ve earned it, but because you love them. I believe God does the same with us. Maybe that blessing you prayed for, that promotion, that car, that home—it’s His way of saying, “Here, My child, I love you. Calm down. I’ve got you.”
We don’t give God enough credit for how much joy He finds in loving us. He’s not a distant judge shaking His head at our mistakes. He’s a Father who delights in His kids, even when we act like toddlers in daycare—fussing, fighting, and forgetting that He’s in charge.
So the next time life feels overwhelming or unfair, remember this: in God’s eyes, you are His child. He loves you with the kind of love that is patient, joyful, and overflowing. And one day, when we see Christ face to face, we’ll finally grow up into who He always knew we could be.
Until then, let’s live with childlike faith—trusting that our Father knows best.
