June 08

A Lesson Learned


People who accept correction are on the pathway to life….

Proverbs 10:17a (NLT)


“I want to ask you something.”

I absorbed the comment and shifted in my sea grass chair causing it to creak. She went on.

“Do you pray for specific things or just for general blessings?” She was looking right into my soul with her big blue eyes. Quiet. Waiting.

“Well….”

She shifted her focus outside, through the blinds and onto the greenery. She then continued, “Lately, it seems your prayers are too general. You are not focused on what needs to get done or what you want God to do for you.”

I stared at the carpet as I processed her words.

“Hmm. You may have a point.”

She did have a point—a very good one. So this morning, I canned the canned prayer list and prayed according to the need. And this morning the need was with church ministry—seeing the way ahead for our Adult ministry at Eastmont—specifically with our men. And this morning I sensed God answering prayer in ways I hadn’t imagined or expected.

My blue-eyed wife has taught me many valuable lessons in our nearly twenty-five years. Perhaps the greatest is to listen … and take her words to heart!


Loving Father, teach me. Use those around me in good ways—to encourage me along the way, and to bring Your peace Lord. Bring Your peace into our hearts. Amen.