When our eyes are opened, are they really? Forgive me if I do not recall who originally quoted this saying but I have heard it said “When the pupil is ready, the teacher appears.” I know that has been so true in my life and suspect most of us will admit the we may go about life anatomically with our eyes wide open but are they really opened to the world around us? As you may have already read some of my posts regarding preaching or perhaps listened to one of my very brief excerpts of one of my sermons, you may know that a look into my world according to T may be a bit philosophical. But this year alone, I have celebrated the lives of two members of churches I am blessed to serve. One member back in March of this year was very quiet but his passing impacted literally thousands of people. It was very humbling for me to be part of his life and part of sending off into life everlasting. It indeed opened my eyes to never judge a book by its cover so to speak. Then again a second member started her journey to everlasting this September. She was more vocal than the previous person but yet she too impacted so many lives in such a positive way. Both members were teachers. He had a quite approach but reminded me of “Walking Tall”. He was quiet but carried a big stick. She was very vocal and was always first to volunteer and proactive in our mission fields. Many of her students were in the crowd celebrating how she impacted them in such positive ways. They both had a presence that in death revealed a truth that no matter how we live life, leave a positive impact on others.
My thoughts as I contemplate how I should open my eyes more to the world around me.
T