Raise your Eyes

We can look right within our circle to view our on heartaches, sadness, struggles, and hard times that are so often an occurrence in life. We look, ponder, complain, cry, and moan about how rough life is for us and those who we share life with. It is easy to focus within in our little circle and never raise our eyes to view outside our little circle. We slowly raise our eyes and daringly step out of our circle to view the world with our self-centered focused eyes. 

We head downtown to enter the homeless and bad section of town. Our eyes are amazed as we view the old, battered, man who is curled up like a kitten sleeping underneath the cold beams of the bridge, we see young, naive children roaming the streets without anyone in sight, we view the run down buildings with broken out window and wonder how anyone can survive in the cold.

Our eyes have viewed so much and we decided to cross the waters to the dry, dusty deserts where we stumbled upon a military camp full of men and women wearing the uniform of the United States of America. We peak into their campfire circle as we hear them talk about their families, spouses, and children with such love and fondness. Pictures are shared with the memories around the circle that night. And, you wonder how they could go so long without seeing their loved ones.

We can't believe what are eyes are beholding as we cross into the great plains of Africa. We view little, dark children with bloated tummies, bones showing, and clotheless bodies. Tears start flowing down our cheeks as we view children who do not know a better life. How, I wonder how they survive without the nourishment and the fun foods we enjoy.

Raise your eyes above your own problems and needs. Be thankful for shelter, family, and food this holiday season!