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. I can remember different times in my life in which I truly felt the prayers of the saints lifting me up. They just felt to pray and they had no idea what I was walking through. Simple obedience to the Father’s voice brought strength to me when I needed it.
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 to those around us. I find this scripture interesting as well as applicable to the thought I am bringing to you today.
Proverbs 20:12
“It was the Lord who gave us eyes for seeing and ears for hearing.”
He wants to use our eyes to show us what He is seeing and He wants to use our ears to hear the hearts of people around us. 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 divine opportunities to be used by God .
Keep your ears and eyes open to those around you. Never take the position that you have to know all the facts before you can pray. If you see or hear pain…just pray. No fancy words…just pray. God wants to use you and I to reach down and strengthen those that need our help. There is power in simple obedience.