Do you ever feel like you don’t matter, don’t count, aren’t noticed? Do you walk in the world feeling invisible? Surprise, you aren’t alone! I would imagine there are probably more experiencing these feelings then one would guess.
We can be seen but are we really looked at, did you notice the pain in my eyes? Did you notice my smile didn’t go beyond my mouth? Did you notice the loneliness in my spirit? Did you notice my smile fade and sadness creep in when you barked at me? Did you notice me setting alone in the lunchroom? Did you notice I’m alone a lot and act afraid of my shadow? Did you take the time to ask, are you alright and really mean it?
It’s so easy to see people everyday, in our home, workplace, grocery store, neighbors across the street but do we really see them? The world is in such a fast frantic pace that often the day becomes a blur and the people around us just one of the many colors spinning in the vortex of our daily lives.
I’ll give you a call, we’ll do lunch, let’s get together soon, I miss our visits we should do this more often, I can’t believe how much time has gone by, call me if you need anything, I will pray for you!!! Do these sound familiar, of course they do these comments are as casual these days as saying “Hello”…
Becareful, because what may be a casual reply or response to you might just be a lifeline to someone else. Someone who would give anything to have a lunch date with you, is setting waiting for you to give them that call…someone who desperately needs your prayers. Someone who just needs someone to care.
We are just people and people make mistakes, get busy, have our own full plates. We really intended to call or stop by, to mail that sympathy card that’s been laying on the dining room table for over a week now because you keep forgetting to buy stamps…this is life…we are human.
So, I know this guy, he’s my best friend and he’s always there to listen if I need to talk, to offer his shoulder if I need to cry, wraps me in his loving arms when I’m afraid and is never to busy to stop and to really look in my eyes and ask me what is wrong. His name is Jesus.
Deuteronomy 31:6 NCV “Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them and don’t be frightened, because the Lord your God will go with you. He will never leave you or forget you.”
Do you know Jesus? Have you ever slowed down to look in his eyes, feel his pain, know his sorrow? For every soul who doesn’t know him or rejects him, he grieves. To share your life with him, have your name written in the book of Life, to spend eternity in peace, splendor and more beauty then our minds can imagine, all it takes is one simple prayer, prayed aloud before him.
Matthew 10:32-33 NCV “All those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I will say before my Father in heaven that they belong to me. But all who stand before others and say they do not believe in me, I will say before my Father in heaven that they do not belong to me.”
This is a circle of friends you don’t want to be on the outskirts of, and none in that circle want you out there…you are welcome here.
“Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner. I want the life giving water that you have offered me through your son Jesus Christ. I believe you sent him to die on the cross for my sins. I accept this sacrifice of love and ask Jesus to come into my heart, Holy Spirit come into my spirit that I may live my life on Earth with you and spend my Eternity in heaven with you. In your glorious name Jesus I pray these things. Amen
If you just prayed that prayer, the heavens are rejoicing and God is smiling. Welcome to the family. You’re going to like it here. Have a most blessed day and don’t forget to look up from time to time and say hello to your new best friend…he’s always there!!!
Make this Sunday, our Lords day a blessed and happy one…don’t forget to enjoy the sunshine on your shoulder. Thank you for joining me.🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 