So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”
Mark 10:51 NKJV
I was standing in faith for God’s provision but couldn’t see how He would solve a particular problem. If there was to be a solution, God would have to provide it.
During this time, a piece of mail sat on my kitchen counter. God finally drew me to it because I have a huge stack sitting there. I half heartedly opened it and in the envelope was my answer.
Often what we need and prayed for is right before us if only we would see what God has done!
Our blessings can’t bless us if we don’t “see” them. To see them, we must open our eyes and minds. Our assumptions cloud our vision!
We must train ourselves to see God’s presence and provision in the midst of our trials! 
My “answer” looked like junk mail! How many times do we overlook answers to our problems simply because they don’t appear the way we expect them to?
God often directs people to us, but we can easily look past them because they don’t look or act the way we do. Wisdom, friendship, understanding, and comfort we lose because we are blind to what is really there.
I read an interesting statement recently. “We are so busy trying to work up to God that we fail to see He has already reached down to us.” ***
The posturing, rituals, and habits we propose to worship Him sometime get in the way of truly communing with God. When we look for God all around us, we can abide with Him right where we are.
Open your eyes and open your mind to something different. Different people. Different places. Different possibilities.
You just may find the blessing you’ve been searching for has been in front of you all along.
Open your eyes and see…
***If you are the author of these words I can not get out of my mind please let me know so I can link back to your original post!
B Is for Blessed! 
For many to see they need first to slow down a little. Lovely reminder and we are blessed to see.
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Very true! Working on that myself 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks for the encouragement. vw
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No need for thanks. Your posts usually bring to life some aspect of my brain/thoughts that need a poke or prodding.
They have blessed me immensely. 🙂
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Hi Lilka. I really enjoyed a bunch of posts today in my visit. I like the arrangement of the blog – it makes it very easy to navigate. Blessings!
~ Eric
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Thanks for stopping by Eric. It’s always great to see you. I don’t normally have the opportunity to get on WP on Sundays so I’ve rather enjoyed my day.
My sites are always under construction in my mind so I’m glad you like the new layout. I’ve still got a lot left to do on them.
I found one of my favorite poems, IF on your site so that was a bright spot in my day! And THANK YOU! highlighting my posts on your site.
Your generosity never fails to amaze me! Peace and Blessings to you! 🙂 Lilka
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Yes, I really liked your blog-lift. I wish I could have a widget that allows links to favorites of mine from other bloggers… I love that I have the Posts I Like images on my pages… I love my blog. 😀
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You should ’cause its great just like you! I hope you get to enjoy a restful Labor Day! 🙂
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Good read! Go check out my blog at peaceduringthejourney.wordpress.com
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Will do! Thanks for stopping by today 🙂
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So often we pray for wisdom and guidance but we have the answer already, right before our eyes, if we but look. I’ve missed it so many times when I’ve allowed things to overwhelm me and bring me down and sometimes it’s hard to see clearly through the fog. Thank you Lilka for this beautifully encouraging message to remind us that we need to keep our eyes open. I hope you have a blessed weekend 🙂
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You too, Sherri! Peace to you 🙂
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Thank you for the challenge to open up ourselves to “different” things as God leads. 😀
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You are welcome. I challenge myself to do that very same thing. Some of my greatest blessings have come from the most unlikely of sources. Enjoy your day Levi!
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I agree and it’s fun too.
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Such wonderful, inspirational words to start my day..
Right here.. in my “morning mail”.
Blessings..
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Thanks so much for those kind words! Enjoy this day that our God has made and B Blessed! 🙂
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“Often what we need and prayed for is right before us if only we would see what God has done!”
God’s ways are truly not like our ways. You’re right, it is all about perspective.
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Yes His ways are often beyond our comprehension, yet when we seek He allows us to find.
Peace to you Lionel. Enjoy your day!
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Lilka – profound! Thank you.
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Thank you as always for taking time to stop by and comment.
Finally seeing what had been there all along was QUITE the eye opener for me! Enjoy your day! 🙂
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I’m forever praying for God to open my eyes to what He wants me to see, because I know it’s there, I just always seem to be blind to it. Or certainly, I fail to understand it if I DO see it. I always feel as though I’m missing what He’s trying to tell me, or show me. It’s certainly a challenge shifting that clouded vision, but we know it can be done 🙂
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Yes it can. It just takes a bit of effort on our part!
B Blessed Jennifer 🙂
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Oh!.. Amazing words my sister! I need to get unstuck from my comfortable zone. “Open your eyes and open your mind to something different. Different people. Different places. Different possibilities.” I love that! GOD BLESS 🙂
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I’m glad that spoke to you Shade! B Blessed 🙂
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