Sacrifice is not valued very highly by society. Those who give the most are often frowned upon as though something was wrong with them. Most people can only think about the bottom line and what is in it for them. The cost of any action, or anything for that matter, will depend upon the prize.

With that in mind, I want to talk about our relationship with God and how we can make it better. Sandi Patti sings a song that captures a beautiful vision of God watching over us from our earliest days. The words go like this:

I watch beside your cradle. Your face touched by the moon.I watch beside your cradle. Your face touched by the moon.

My heart just aches and trembles with my love for you.My heart just aches and trembles with my love for you.

This is one of the mental images that I conjure u…