Not By Sight

     Reminders of our mortality force us to pause and think about what is important and valuable, how to focus our attention.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  Colossians 3:2

     Reading and repeating God’s Word prepares us for the future, prepares our minds and hearts for the times we need it most.

I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.  Psalm 119:16

     Remind yourself each morning to pray! Pray for God’s presence to be with you, to guide your speech and your actions and to be a part of our conversations.

I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Ephesians 3:16

     Bonnie attended my junior high and high school. She had very thick glasses and always sat in the front row. Her books were huge, made just for her, with very large print. She had some lessons put on tape and walked with a cane. I don’t remember ever speaking with her.

     At our reunionJ the two of us had a wonderful conversation. I told her about my blindness and she told me her husband has the same disease. Here’s the cool part. Bonnie has her PHD, lives in Washington D.C. and works on public policy. Wow! She looked beautiful, spoke so sweetly and encouraged me to call or message her on Facebook anytime to talk.

For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 3:7

     The person you have been avoiding, or the person in front of you that you purposefully step around, may be just the person to inspire you today, or the one you are meant to encourage.

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for the lessons available to us each day. Remind us to pause, to focus on you, to read the Word and pray and to speak with those you put in our path. Thank you for the breath of life today.

Amen