The sign in my Optometrist\u2019s office said, \u201cThe reason your eyesight declines as you age is so you won\u2019t go into shock when you pass the mirror.\u201d I laughed as I remembered the comment of a friend whom I was about to see for the first time in many years, \u201cYou may not recognize me, since I\u2019ve gained a lot of weight.\u201d I shared with my Optometrist about the time when I was staying in a high-end hotel and walked into the bathroom with all the bright, dressing-room lights, only to be shocked at the grey hairs that had slipped into my head over night. Why do we place so much emphasis on the outward appearance? We say of a person they are beautiful \u201cinside and out\u201d as if to say, the outside may be a bit disappointing. Like when we used to ask for a description of an upcoming blind date and were told that they, \u201chave a great personality.\u201d Always sounded like a cover-up to me. Concerning Eliab, the \u201cLord said to Samuel, \u2018Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature . . . for the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart\u2019\u201d (I Samuel 16:7). This would be a good week to practice looking like the Lord looks.<\/p>\n
Join me this week in remembering the following global prayer requests:
\n\u2022 Pray for Ron and Kari as they teach English to Thai young men in Bangkok, and in the process, share Jesus with them.
\n\u2022 Pray for Anthony and April as they spend quality time in the U.S. before returning to serve in Mozambique.
\n\u2022 Pray for efforts to start a new church in war-torn Donetsk, Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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