“SEEING!”

MeMaw Thoughts
Number 425
May 14, 2019///

Among several things our son and his wife gave me for Mother’s Day was a cute covered mug. When I was opening gifts in front of the family, I was maybe like you are when people are all looking at you open gifts for various occasions.

I always feel like I must continue and not examine the gift as closely as I do later with no one looking at me. I promise myself each occasion that I will not do that next time but take the time to look carefully.

So, what I discovered when I examined the covered cup more closely is that it is a triple insulated cup that will keep things cold for 9 hours and hot for 3 hours. This cup is dishwasher safe and has a non-slip base and a shatterproof, spill resistant lid.

There is much, much more to this cup than a quick look revealed. I was looking but not seeing!

Why am I telling you about a covered cup? Because I received a couple of good life lessons from this that I want to share with you, so read on!!

FIRST: We are so prone to read the Word of Almighty God without really seeing the truth and instruction contained in the portion of scripture we read.

We say “that is a good scripture and it Blessed me”, but if we examine it more closely we will find it will set us free and pour strength into our Spirits and our Bodies and will instruct us in the way to live our life.

We will have light shined on things in our hearts and lives that we need to confess, quit doing, or let go of. We will find a deeper trust in the Lord God Almighty as we look closely at all His Word is saying.

Psalm 18:30 (KJV)
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Romans 10:17 (KJV)
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

We must take the time to slow down and let the Word of God sink deep into our Spirits, so we see the deep truths!!

SECOND: We are so quick to look at others without really seeing them. We look, we speak, but we rarely take the time to see the unique individual that God created.

We don’t see really see. Every person we meet has disappointments, dreams, hurts, desires and confusion. We just see on the surface and go on by. Maybe this person needs someone to look deep into what they are going through and just listen.

We all have our agenda and we think we must stay on track. But may I tell you that there is much ministry and good in the interruptions of our life.

How much can we show the Love of the Lord Jesus if we just take the time to really see those whom we are blessed to cross paths with.

May I tell you that Jesus is so concerned about the one that we read in
Acts 8: 26 – 38 that Philip was instructed to leave a great revival that was going on and go to a divine encounter with one man who was seeking the answer to what he was reading in the scripture. This resulted in the man being saved and baptized.

God has divine encounters for us with people who need encouragement, prayer, love, a smile, a listening ear and the Word of God.

But we must be willing to really see people. We must be willing to allow the Love of God to flow through us to them.

Proverbs 16:24 (KJV)
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Colossians 3:12 (MSG)
So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline.

1 John 3:18 (MSG)
My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love.

Will you join me in my determination to really see people and really hear what God’s Word is saying to me? Just like the cup, there is much more there than a quick look will reveal.

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Father forgive me for all the times I read your Word but do not see! Forgive me for the people I see but do not really see! I ask you to touch my heart with the determination to see past the outward person and really see. Allow each of us to encourage and uplift each other by really seeing the great qualities each of us have. Allow each of us to be strong in your Love and Power by really seeing the Word of the Living God and letting it rise from the pages of the Bible and imbed deep in our Spirit. I ask this in the name of Jesus, the name above all names. Amen

Love, MeMaw