Look Past It
Tuesday, May 25
Look Past It
Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. Isaiah 58:10
When we go through different seasons of life, it’s easy to become blind, thinking the world only revolves around you and what you are feeling. We quickly become very focused on our own problems. Sometimes that’s a survival mechanism–we need to focus on caring for ourselves to make it through our problem. But other times, that instinct to look inward actually hurts us.
But, Isaiah 58:10-11 paints a different picture, “Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.”
Feed the hungry, or another translation says “you must actively help…”What does this mean? If we look past what we are going through and focus on serving others, God will satisfy our needs. He will show up where we least expect it and show us the beauty of looking past our own lives and blessing others instead.
Today will you use your voice to help pray for others? Instead of focusing on self, present someone before the Lord.
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, please give me clear eyes to see those around me who need help. I know that You know I have a need and so I leave that need at Your feet while I tend to Your children. Show me what You would have me do in the midst of my trials to help those in similar situations. Thank you for giving me the ability to experience the blessing of serving others even when my own life is difficult. Amen.