Perspective

Why is it that some folks seem to look at everything and always try to see what's wrong? While at the same time there are others who are always looking for God in everything?

It's kind of sad when you think about it. I mean, if all you can see is what's wrong, that's probably all you'll ever see. And if all you can see is what's wrong, let's face it... life would pretty much suck.

Maybe that's why there's so many depressed people walking around.

The other thing is usually it's not a matter of seeing what's wrong; usually it's a matter of pointing out what I don't agree with. And of course, what I don't agree with is what's wrong. If it doesn't fit with my way of thinking it's always wrong. You know... round earth fitting in a flat-earth world view... the sun being the center of the universe... cotton candy not being made out of cotton.

I don't know, I just think it would be a miserable life to always be on your guard like that... always ready to put up your fist and throw a punch... always looking for what's wrong. I don't think that's how God wants anyone to live. Least of all those who claim to be following Jesus.

It just seems to me that it would be much healthier to go through life looking for God in everything. After all, as Christians, we do believe that don't we--that God is everywhere? And if God is everywhere, we should be able to recognize God everywhere...

...in everything.

...at work in everybody.

I wonder what would happen if as followers of Jesus we--instead of always pointing out what's wrong with our world.. our culture... people--what would happen if we started looking for God in all those things? And then, what would happen if we started helping others see what we see?

See God.

Maybe ... just maybe... if we started looking for God more... seeing God more... helping others see God more... maybe, just maybe we'd be doing what Jesus was talking about when he prayed "your kingdom come, you will be done."

Maybe it has to do with perspective.

Maybe it has to do with recognition.

Maybe it has less to do with what's wrong, and more to do with what's God.