How observant are you? Do you notice everything happening around you? Do you notice the changes along your morning and evening commute? Do you notice the eagle soaring on your drive through the country? Have you observed and recognized the things God has done?
Being observant can keep us safe, whereas moving about in a daze can be dangerous. But being observant can mean much more than safety. It can bring us joy. It can keep us informed. It can allow us to see God working among us, seeing his mighty deeds in our midst.
Our observations are not made merely with our eyes but also with our ears. It requires us to use our minds to piece together the information. As we see God’s actions and hear of his actions, we can put the pieces together to see the larger picture of God working. Though we won’t be able to see the entire picture, we can see a much larger picture than if we go through life unobservant.
Learning to be observant takes time. We can be trained by others, such as when I was trained while in the Marine Corps. Or we can train ourselves. In some ways, it is like gathering intelligence and piecing what you gather together. The more we piece together, the clearer the picture becomes of how God is working and how much he loves us.
Let me encourage everyone to seek to be more observant. Notice the beauty of creation. Notice the change in people as they grow closer to God. Notice the blessings that God bestows on us. Recognize the miracles of God. And as we notice them, let’s add one piece to another to see a bigger picture of God at work and praise him for all he does.
I pray we all seek to be more observant. I pray we see and hear God working in our lives. I pray each one of us piece together our observations to better appreciate all that God is doing around us. Be more observant. See God working. Hear God working. Put the pieces together. Praise God for his blessings.
Psalm 66:5
Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.
Marty Pressey 