by Dona Hake
Think about times in your life that without the help of others you would not have made it through a particular hardship. Have you ever had someone share with you that you were on their heart, and they simply prayed for you. You may inquire of the time in which they prayed, and you knew that it was at that moment you may have been in a struggle. Never underestimate the times that you have felt prompted to pray for someone, and you had no idea of what they were walking through. Simple obedience in such a matter could mean a major victory in an individual’s life. God desires to use us to be a strength and support to those around us. I find this scripture interesting as well to be applicable to the thought I am bringing to you today.
Proverbs 20:12
“It was the Lord who gave us eyes
“It was the Lord who gave us eyes
for seeing and ears for hearing.”
He wants to use your eyes to show you what He is seeing, and He wants to use your ears to hear the hearts of people around you. Let us ask the Lord to help us to see and hear the cry of people around us. I have had times where I might see a complete stranger, and I see pain in their eyes and I walk away, and just whisper a prayer for them. I more than likely will never see nor speak to them ever again yet I believe the Lord uses us to possibly change situations through such simple prayers. Also, do not be fooled by those that seem so strong and happy on the outside because they may be falling apart on the inside. Again, see people’s hearts with God’s eyes, and you will not miss such things.
Today I encourage you to keep your ears and eyes open to those around you. Never take the position that you have to know all the facts and understand every detail before you can pray. If you being prompted in your heart to pray…simply pray. No fancy words…just pray. God wants to use you and I to reach down and strengthen those that need our help. God bless you!