How many times have we went about in life without even looking intently? There is a tendency for us to race through life without taking notice of others and definitely not to look intently at them. So, first I would just like you to take a minute and think through how many people you have passed by today. Remember that those are God's workmanship. He created them and they each have a significant story. God cares about people and those of us that are Christ followers should most certainly care about people. Let's not cruise by others without thinking or noticing them. Let us look intently...
But this is a particular looking. Because with natural eyes I am not certain that we could ever notice faith... Faith isn't a badge that is worn on the outside but rather a condition of the heart. So, Paul must have perceived with Spiritual insight that this man had great faith. This is a huge wake up call for us to move about guided by the Spirit and aware of His leadings. We need to pray that God would help us to see and perceive the spiritual things that are going on around us. I hope that we are not oblivious to what God is doing and to the nature of those we come in contact with.
God open our spiritual eyes to see those around us. Help us to not be so busy as to pass by others or worse to be more concerned about ourselves than them. Help us to look intently and perceive what you see. Then let us be faithful to act out your promptings. Amen.
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