Am I obvious or oblivious?

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ JesusI Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV

As I scrambled to find something to write, I looked at my inbox and thought surely something will speak to me.I looked at my facebook and thought is there a message here.

I have sent out messages out all day long, and I have prayed for people all day long. I would pick something up and it would make me think of a specific person, so I would pray for them. Somewhere today, I read a comment about a pastor praying for people in his church while he was driving. His comment: "I have about 200 miles worth!" I read another blog about grocery lists and prayer lists. Where is my priority? Is my prayer list as important as my grocery list?

I have two children in college and one already making his own way in this world. So, within the next two years I should have three children graduated from college and making their mark on the world. I wonder what kind of mark they will leave? I hope that my children will make a lasting mark. One that will be able to be measured in the kingdom of God. In reference to my devotional posted yesterday, I hope that my children will be prepared to work the harvest.

I live on a farm, so in my world harvesting is a very important thing. While we are not the ones that do the actual farming, I do pray for the yield. I pray for the farmer and I pray for the man that owns this farm. I know God put me right here in the middle of this beautiful place for many reasons. The first being for our healing. Our family went through a terrible tragedy nine years ago, and God knew the exact time we needed to make the move to this wonderful place. I am a city girl, and moving here was a complete change for me. It was a wonderful healing place for us.

The second, it made a difference in my thinking. I had the time to sit and think. It made a difference in my prayer life. It brought about so many things, but mostly it has made a difference in how I think about and look at things. It has made me realize that there are many people in this world that are going through tough times. Can I make a difference? I will pray for people all day long, if God leads me to speak to someone, I will do it. If the circumstances that I have been through will make a difference in someone's life, I will share it and pray with them or for them.

Am I obvious in my attempts to make a difference? I am trying to be more intentional to pray, to speak and to help people if I am able. Can people tell that there is something special about me and my attitude? Can they see Jesus? There is a goal for each one of us. Will people see Jesus when they look at you?

Lord, let me see everyone through Your eyes, and as everyone looks at me let them see just how much I resemble my Father! Amen

Becki Reiser