Dear Readers,
As I write this I am praying that God will give me the right words to express my point today. The challenge I am going to share with you today is very dear to my heart and I fight to follow through with it every day, though much too often I fail. Over the past few months I've been going through The Truth Project with my church small group and we went through the final tour last week. On this tour I pulled some very important points, but the think that struck me the most was opening our eyes. More like asking God to give us His eyes. Let me give an example of why this needs to be carried out with a story.
Melyssa stepped down the walk and onto the sidewalk giving herself pep talk all the way to the mall. Once she arrived she searched for her friends. As soon as she spotted them she also saw her reflection in the windows lining American Eagle. I look awful! She thought to herself and made the decision to just leave. Before she could run the group of girls waved at her and she knew she lost her opportunity. She pulled her shirt straight, sucked in her stomach and walked over the the group. One of her friends squealed in her ear, "Did you see the sale at Target! We have to go over there!" Lyssa tried to act excited, but she wasn't really looking forward to comparing waistline sizes.
They got to Target and she calmly followed the group wishing that she could be somewhere else. They reached the jeans and the girls started picking out there sizes. Zeros, and twos. She just stood there trying to blend in and not have to grab her size, "Thats soooo cute!" She said trying to distract them to another item. "It's not really my thing...." Her friend Rachel said and then paused. She reached for a pair of jeans, "These would be so cute on you! You have to try them on!" Lyssa froze and searched for an exit. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a bathroom not too far away. She ran for it but had to stop abruptly to dodge a red head. She quickly got back on track and locked herself in a stall. She looked down into the toilet and then shoved her finger down her throat. Her throat started to burn as she barfed up her lunch. As soon as her sickening deed was done she ran home and did it again. Day after day she became skinnier and skinnier. She soon reached a size two, but wanted a size zero. Now she is wasting away, but she is stuck in a spiraled trap.
Give me your eyes for just one second
Give me your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me your love for humanity
Give me your arms for the broken hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me your heart for the once forgotten
Give me your eyes so I can see
~Chorus to "Give Me Your Eyes" by: Brandon Heath~
Can you see what I am pointing out here? There is so much going on around us and we walk around not even seeing it! Oh please ask God to give you His eyes and make the decision to do so. Look around you for the unwanted for the left out, and for the needy. I know that pretty much covers every one at some point or another, but God will present the opportunity for you to not only be His eyes, but His hands as well. Just by being willing to listen to what they have to say, being willing to be a friend when there are no other friends around. Please take time today to see through God's eyes. Make that your prayer and strive to fulfill it.
Below I've listed two awesome organizations that I have fallen in love with because of there amazing love for God and His children. I just wanted to share them with you because they have given me inspiration to continue in this battle for Christ and I'm sure they will inspire you as well.
Psalm 119:33 (The Message)
God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me insight so I can do what you tell me— my whole life one long, obedient response. Guide me down the road of your commandments; I love traveling this freeway! Give me a bent for your words of wisdom, and not for piling up loot. Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets, invigorate me on the pilgrim way. Affirm your promises to me— promises made to all who fear you. Deflect the harsh words of my critics— but what you say is always so good. See how hungry I am for your counsel; preserve my life through your righteous ways!
Megs
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