When was the last time we marveled at something? Often we take many awesome things in our life for granted. Neil Pasricha, In his TED talk, the 3A's of Awesome, he called this 'Awareness'. He refers to seeing life through the eyes of a 3-year old. Toddlers see many things in this world for the first time, and marvel at it.God created a marvelous world. He created it so, so we can live happy and be awed by life. What blinds us from marveling? I can think of three.
1. When we stop thanking God.
Having a grateful heart leads us to acknowledge the joy in everyday things. Notice that if we forget to thank God, we complain most of the time. At the end of the day, thank the Lord of at least 3 things.
2. When our worries overcome our faith.
Sometimes our days are filled with fears and doubts about our future. We must be aware if we are becoming 'weary worriers' instead of prayer warriors. We sometimes fail to acknowledge that God provides. Let us marvel for a while at how God provides for the birds, the fishes, the plants and the rest of the living things in this world. Yet God loves us more than these things. Surely, our faith should be greater than our worries.
3. When we focus too much on ourselves.
In helping others, we can marvel at God's mission for us on this earth. But if we are too greedy specially with our time, and we are not be able to serve, we will eventually lose sight of our purpose. What is your "occupation" or what occupies most of your time? Shouldn't God's mission for you take priority? I'm not saying that you should quit your job. But how is your job helping you fulfill God's purpose for you, which is to help build His kingdom on earth? Marvel in the discovery of your mission and live an amazing journey with Him according to His purpose. Let us see life with lenses of faith. Let not our ungratefulness, worries, and self-centeredness blind us. Find God in all things and...marvel!
The LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:23
