By Mike Woodard
It was not their first baby, so as the parents of 3 and a half year old twin boys, they felt everything was on course for the birth of their next child. As it became evident that full labor was upon them, they loaded up the boys, packed bags and head to the sitter’s house then on to the hospital.
The situation became urgent when the water broke on the way to the sitter’s. Speeding, they got pulled over by the police. The male officer was caught off guard when the husband explained that his wife’s water broke, but the officer’s partner, a woman, immediately understood and sent the family on their way. Stopping at the sitter’s was no longer an option. At the hospital in the birthing suite, while the doctors and nurses dealt with the imminent arrival of their sister, the boys watched TV. During the labor, one of her boys turned to his mom and said, “Mom, ssssshhhh! We’re trying to watch TV!”
I’m sure there are times when I, like that 3 year old, miss the fact that God is doing the miraculous because I’m too distracted or out of touch with God. Not only do I miss out on something really cool, but I can also be a little annoyed with God for inconveniencing me! Like Elisha’s servant, I need to have my eyes opened to what God is really doing around me.
“When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. 16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” – 2 Kings 6:15-17 (NIV)
My prayer… “God, help me not to be distracted today. Open my eyes to what you are doing, to the miraculous.”
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