Well what would you look with? Your ears? My daughter makes this statement when she is doing something that she wants me to see and she doesn't think I see it. The thing with that, is that she is ALWAYS doing something that she wants me to see. And I've gotten used to it. She's already showed me the jumping jack once. I've seen her hop on one foot a hundred times. Spinning around until she is dizzy is nothing new. Rolling Over? She's been doing that since she was 6 months old. BUT she still wants me to see it. So she says "Dad! Look at this!"
Me - "Uh huh! Yea that's cool baby!" (Never looking up from what I'm doing.)
She realizes I'm NOT REALLY looking and reminds me that if I want to see her...I have to look with my eyes. Crazy concept right. If you want to see something you have to look with your eyes. Monumental! But how much in life do we miss out on because we are not actually looking with our eyes or listening with our ears? How many small, mundane things do we get used to? Lots! By not looking with our eyes and listening with our ears, we disconnect from our heart and miss the importance in the small mundane. Maybe we we even miss that "last, last" time we get to see or hear something, because we never look or listen up. If you don't you'll miss a moment...worse still loose that moment forever.
Jesus knew this and reminded others this...
Mark 4:22-24 (New Living Translation)
22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. 23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more.
Don't miss something that's right in front of you. Be intentional. Look with your eyes. Listen with your ears. Open your heart.
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