Revelation...

I had a revelation today that I am sad to say should NEVER have happened!

It should not have taken a revelation!!

This has been a really financially stressful couple of years.

I have prayed that God would take care of my family, financially - for 3 years!

I have thanked Him for our health and prayed for others when they needed it

(and when I slowed down to do it).

I discovered today that these past few weeks/months I have been 

INSANELY selfish in my prayers!!!

Earlier this week I we had a very profitable and promising lead

on a rental for the house...

I saw $$ and did not slow down to really

think about where this lead was coming from...

My long time pediatrician, 

yes MY pediatrician -

the man that treated me 

and both of my sisters

as children -

and now sees my children...

had a fire in his home.

Thankfully, his family and pets were ok.

But by sheer luck - 

we were contacted by someone working for the insurance

company trying to arrange temporary housing for them.

It was a very quick and potentially profitable "answer to prayer"

But...

Not once did I stop and REALLY pray for this man and his family.

I said the right things - I am thankful no one was hurt.

But I was still so caught up in the 

"how awesome is this for ME"

attitude - I didn't truly 

stop and genuinely pray for him.

That same day - I learned that the husband of my oldest son's teacher 

(did you follow that?)

passed away that day after a long battle with cancer.

I was crushed for her!  But knew it wasn't

my place to say anything to my child or any other parents.

So I haven't said or done anything.

Then today - I decided I would go ahead and get a card for her.

While standing there in the card aisle

I was trying to find one that said just the right thing at just the right price.

Until I realized, this woman just lost her husband and I am sitting

here worried about $3 difference on a CARD!

WHAT WAS I DOING???

Not once had I stopped and really thought about and prayed 

for this woman to feel God's

comfort

love

and

peace!!!

I was so upset with myself!  

I have truly been so wrapped up 

in my "problems" that I have totally 

lost sight of what is going on around me.

I was so ashamed that when I got in my car,

I literally started crying and praying.

First for this woman to be comforted by God

And to feel a peace about her husband's passing

I CANNOT IMAGINE!

Then I prayed and asked for God's forgiveness 

for my absolute selfishness lately!

Friends - 

please take a minute 

and say a prayer for someone else

right this second.  

Someone else who needs your prayers!