The other day I was walking in the park and the sky was so blue. As I looked at the sky, it was so clear and the atmospheric conditions were such that the jet contrails were visible for a long time, stretching across the sky. There were so many of them. They criss-crossed every which way. And while I was looking up in the sky, I spotted about three jets. They were crossing paths and adding to the mesh of contrails. I've seen the flight maps that show how many thousands of paths there are criss-crossing all over the country, but here I am in Northpointe and above my head were probably a hundred different flights within a short period of time. Multiply that by all day and every other point in the country. Wow, that's a lot of flights. And as I stood there, I thought about those planes. Each one probably had a hundred or two hundred passengers that were traveling between two cities. Some of them would layover and grab another flight. Some of them would drive or take a bus or train to their final destination. Each one had their own plan, their own agenda, part of their own life. We cross paths with other people on a regular basis and at that moment, we interact and our lives are joined. But at other times we each have our own life and our own situations and our own things to deal with. That quick glimpse in the sky reminded me that there are millions and millions of other people, all with their own unique lives, dealing with their own unique problems and rejoicing in their own unique surprises. I mean, in that moment of time, there had been thousands of them right over my own head. And there always are, we just don't usually see all of those planes.
With billions of people, God still hears your voice and knows your every dealing.
With all of those other people out there, you must be hardly a blip on the radar. Oh, not so. God knows you. He hears your voice. He knows all of your dealings, your hardships, your blessings, even the day to day stuff. And with all of those people that He has to deal with, He even has a specific plan for your life.
With billions of people, we must get beyond our “me” complex and pray for others!
Yet, it's not all about you. I was listening to a message on Saturday that was a call to prayer. I knew that I had to add that aspect to this lesson, so here it is: We need to pray! There is so much going on out there and so many people going about without God that we need to pray and reach out. Do you pray for people that you don't know that you run into in the store or where ever? Do you pray for our leaders? Do you pray for people on the other side of the world? Do you pray for your lost friends and coworkers? Do you pray for your family? Do you pray for your close friends? Your Christian friends? Do you pray for the church? So many people and situations need God's touch! We need to pray! God is big enough to handle everyone and everything? Don't neglect prayer!
Matthew 10:29-31
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Isaiah 49:1-3
1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Psalm 139:13-15
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Esther 4:14
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
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