We sat at the table, seemed like hours, putting a puzzle together. Starring, looking over the multi-colored shaped pieces. Looking for that PIECE needed! Then you find it and there is a sense of joy when that piece is placed. In putting a puzzle together, I know this is a crazy thought, but there is no way a puzzle could be put together blindfolded.
Yesterday, as I woke from a night’s sleep, it was as if a CD was playing in my head. Immediately someone had pushed the play button. The words to a song, “Build My Life” by Pat Barrett was there. “Open up my eyes in wonder” was immediately there, singing in my head as my eyes opened. That song, yes running through the gospel channel of my mind, but more important embedded deeply in my heart.
Why that song?
It was not until this morning while revisiting my scripture reading of yesterday that I saw the connection. Yes, the puzzle piece fitting!
My reading, I Kings 17. This chapter is where Elijah tells King Ahab that there will be no rain for several years. He left at God’s command, for his life was in danger. The famine severe, the brook he drank from and the ravens that fed him, both ceased. God then instructed him to go to Zarephath and this is where the widow comes into play. Upon entering the city, he asked this widow for something to eat. She replies that she only has enough for one more meal. She and her son will eat that and die. Elijah tells her to go home, prepare the meal, but bring him a small loaf. She did, an act of faith, brought food to Elijah and the flour and oil was there the next time and the next time. Never ending food. A miracle making, in her hands. Right before her very eyes. But why did it take the miracle of her son being brought back to life to see THE GOD of MIRACLES? Her eyes opened. Why not see the wonder of being fed every day? I am no Bible scholar, do not know the answer, but this I know, I am guilty of letting the everyday miracles go unnoticed. Blindly doing life, unaware of God’s miracles. The little things overlooked. It is easy to judge this widow, questioning, but will not do so, because I too am like her.
God is doing some amazing things in our lives. Do not know how or when the puzzle pieces will fit, BUT GOD does! I do not want to go through life blindfolded, struggling to make that “puzzle piece” fit……my agenda! My heart cry for God to please open my eyes in wonder. Little miracles, life changing miracles, I do not want to miss. Open my eyes to YOUR wonders, even giving a glimpse of ETERNITY. Yes, in AWE of GOD ALMIGHTY!
Build MY LIFE:
Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In YOUR LOVE to those around me.
