Looking through heaven’s eyes

Philippians 2: 4-5

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”

This is something that the Lord has been trying to teach me all day, or for days.

Just last night I accompanied Carolyn to 3 homes, homes that were broken. Though Carolyn and I were both physically and mentally tired, we went to hear out from the lives of the people living in these homes. Before I went, I was clueless as to what I was in for. Each home we stepped into, gave me a surprise (one that was not exactly pleasant, but shocking). Living in the comforts of my home, I never knew how many broken families there were out there. For once in my life, I felt that my worries and current problems were strangely small compared to people who were worried about having no place to stay, worried that they can’t pay their bills, pay for textbooks and for uniforms. These were simple things that I have obviously taken for granted. To me, these were given, something I never had to worry for. Yet here was I, fretting on whether I would get a $1000 internship, when people out there got about $1000 or even less to support their families. I felt ashamed of myself that I have thought so much of myself and not to others.

What does it mean to be Christ-like? One of it was compassion for the lost. The Lord we worshipped is one who came for the lost and the poor. Gradually over the years, I found myself becoming tired and busy with many things of the world and at the same time losing the heart and love for the people around me. Today was one day, where God has called me to stop, pause and take some time off for others. I never knew what great delight it could be, to bring a smile and glow to others, just by listening and being there. Looking at the faces of the lost and the people who were less off brimming with gratitude, made every single time spent worth it. (*Hehe* Though I must say, I and Carolyn were close to stoning when certain parts of the conversation got repetitive).

Due to the hustle and bustle we have cultivated in our daily lives, have we forgotten to pause, slow down and look at the people around us with God’s eyes? Be still today, pause, look around through heaven’s eyes and you might find your own problems gradually disappearing. Dear Lord Jesus I pray, may I open my eyes each day with your eyes and not mine.