Where Did You Come From?

I've noticed recently on a few different occasions that after I meet someone for the first time, I start seeing them seemingly everywhere I go. I'll see them repeatedly at my kids' school, the grocery store, church, etc. After pondering this for a few minutes, I realized a big reality. They were there the whole time; I just never noticed them because I was too wrapped up in my own world. Just like those people that I met and had never really taken notice of before, there are many people out in the world that we all come in contact with and never really notice. We don't notice that they are hurting, lonely, or just wanting to be noticed. What type of Christian example are we setting by not noticing and not helping? You've all heard, "Go and preach the Gospel, if necessary use words." How great would the world be if we could do this? We should have God oozing from every pore in our body. Those around us should be able to see that we are Godly men and Godly women before we even speak, and especially after we speak. It occurred to me that this one of the many areas where I frequently fail, especially when I am oblivious to those hurting and suffering right in front of me. So my challenge for the day is to, "Go and take notice." See what is around you, starting with your own spouse and children.