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Do You See What I See?

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than this.” Mark 12:31

3D glasses are amazing!! There is nothing like going to see a movie with these magical 3D glasses. I felt like I was right in the middle of the action, often causing me to kick my feet or raise my hands in a defensive posture (awkward).

Recently, I was listening to a couple that I knew fairly well talk of some troubles that they were experiencing in their lives. The more they talked the more I realized that I barely knew them at all. I had no idea what they had been going through and were experiencing. I immediately thought of the verse in Mark where Jesus said we were to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Ouch! I realized that I was not being a very good, loving neighbor to some good friends. I was watching the movie of their life unfold but I did not have on my 3D glasses that would allow me to notice details that would help me love them well. I felt Jesus ask me, “Mat, do you see what I see, or are you merely looking at the surface?”

If we are to truly love our neighbors, then we need to up our game asking God to give us 3D lenses allowing us to see what He wants us to see.

Prayer Focus: Lord, give me the courage and wisdom to love myself well so that I can love others well. Give me 3D lenses that help me see past what my human eyes notice and into Your supernatural gaze. And once I see what You see give me the courage to respond with grace, mercy, and love.

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