I was out the other day, walking with my cane in quite a bit of pain, feeling myself getting irritated (pain will do that to you you know)
When I looked up an a fairly young man, rolled pass me in his wheel chair. I made it a point to look him straight in his eyes and I saw a different kind of pain in his face. It was not physical, it was a look of being defeated and having little or no hope.
In 10 seconds his look told me he wish he could be in my shoes...walking. Not knowing what I was going through this stranger saw something in me, other than the fact that I was walking...with a cane, but none-the-less, walking
This made me re-evaluate my situation. In 10 seconds I saw all of that. What did he see in me? Did he see a person on the edge of giving up, did he see my excruciating pain. OH God! I hope he saw you in me? I hope he saw Joy. I cannot afford to constantly display a picture of pain...It "ain't about me". The picture is so much bigger.
After the fact I wanted to find him and tell him from whence cometh I my help. All of a sudden I wanted to smile more and complain less. I wanted to help him. Help him do what, I don't know. Maybe just share what was shared with me many years ago. That there is help, hope and healing in Jesus. I needed him to see me smile!
What do people see in you?
~Peace~
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When the children of Isreal were asked to sing a song of Zion by their captors, they replied "how can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?" This passage of scripture came to mind when reading this blog. Often times we forget how blessed we really are and we let our circumstances get in the way of our praise. No matter how bleak our situation may seem, we have to remember that God's love for us can see us through anything. Thank you for sharing a part of your walk and struggle w/us. It is great to know that struggle is not exlusive to one person, but that all struggle and all need someone greater than themselves to lean on.
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