I was listening to one of Mat Chandler's podcasts on the way home yesterday, and he made the observation that especially in the suburbs, everything around us is designed to tell us that we are the center of the universe. We need and deserve to have x,y,z in order to be happy and satisfied. I thought about that walking through Walmart today and realized how true a statement that is. I'm horrible about going in to grab one or two things and suddenly remember other things that I "really need." But really, do I need them? What if my focus was on someone else's needs? What if I was more conscious of the people around me, who might need a smile or friendly greeting? Brandon Heath's song Give me your Eyes talks about having God's perspective on the world around me, his love, his compassion, his generosity. That's the kind of perspective that will change lives, and that's how Jesus lived. So what does that look like in my life today?
Jesus went to where the needs were in order to meet them.
Jesus touched the sick and unclean, making them feel important and loved and valued.
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