Oh those single mothers

My wife arrived at a large Baptist church here in town recently to attend our community homeschool book sale. She had been told that the best stuff often went quickly so she was attemping to get there close to the time it started. However, being who she is, promptness is more art than science. So as she arrived at the church about 20 minutes after the sale began she was cut off in the parking lot by another lady who appeared in a hurry. As they were walking into the church, the lady appologized stating that she was running late. My ever gracious wife simple stated that it was no problem and proceeded to explain that her children were young and she was really just coming to look at what was available. The lady gave my wife a startled look and proceded into the church. After a moment she turned back around and asked her if she knew what all was going on at the church today. She explained to my wife that this was her first time here and that she was coming for a meeting of area singles. The two exchanged quite a laugh when my wife responded that she was here for the homeschool book sale.

When my wife told me this story it gave both of us quite a laugh. It is amazing how our assumptions about life can shape how we preceive everything that happens to us. We change our focus and everything changes. In Proverbs 4:25 Solomon writes "Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you." God showed me this verse this week during my quiet time. As I thought about it, the above story came to my mind. See God knows that if our thoughts are centered on him then we will perceive the world as he does.

One last thought on this verse. I often hear Christian men state that it is ok to "look" at other women walking down the street etc... I beleive this verse is a clear statement to us as Christian men that our eyes litterally shound be focused on where we are going and not on the flesh around us. My prayer is that my focus literally and figuratively will be Holy.