My children, what eyes are you using when you look at your life? Are you seeing through My eyes or the eyes of man. I want you to really think about this today.

I have given you tools, instructions and a helper, My Holy Spirit to make the best of each day. They ensure you have the strength to do what I ask. Are you humbling yourself and submitting your will in order to do that? The enemy does all he can to distract, destroy, and demolish all the goodness in your life. His goal is to keep your focus on the bad things and not on Me. Every bad thing he throws your way, I can make work for your good and My glory, if you allow it. If you quit looking through the eyes of man and look through My eyes you will see that things are not as bad as they seem.

There is beauty all around. Take the time to stop to look at it. There are daily opportunities to spend time with Me or touch someone’s life. You would be so surprised by the ways I can do that through you. It can be as simple as giving a smile at the right time. It could be embracing someone who seems fine on the outside, but inside they are torn up. It could be saying Hello to someone and letting them know they matter. To be able to do these things your mind cannot be on things you do not have, what is not going your way or the way you think things should be. You must be looking to Me to see what I want you to see. You have to be able to look at others the way I do and not with the eyes of man. The stress and anxiety are not yours to carry. Read My word and learn how to deal with these things. Put them in My hands and you will have the peaceful life I have promised. Your vision will be clear and you will be able to look past the problem staring you in the face because you know that I will take care of it.

It is time to look at the truth of why things are happening. You need to know what I want you to do about them instead of what you think you should do about them. It is time to regroup and get back on track. In the days ahead you will not have time for pity parties or the luxury of being concerned only for yourself. You are going to have to put your problems in My hands no matter how big they are and be about My work, comforting and ministering to others.

Your family and friends are going to need you to be focused on Me and interceding for those who are unable to do so for themselves. You are going to have to be in tune to My voice so that when a brother or sister is in trouble I can tell you to pray and bring it before Me so that I can intervene in their lives. You are going to have to know when to stand still and when to move. You can only do this if you are looking through My eyes and beyond what your natural eyes can see.

Look at your life and see what I am doing. Do not worry about the things you cannot change. That only takes time away from the things you can change. It makes you focus on the things of this world instead of Me. Do not continue to do this. It opens the door for the enemy to steal your joy, peace, and hope. It is his lies that get your thoughts and focus off of Me and on the things that you cannot do anything about. He does this to deceive you so you won’t destroy his kingdom. He doesn’t want you to be wise to his tricks and put a stop to his plans. He uses these tactics to take your strength and energy. He wants you to give up instead of pressing through. He does not want you to realize you have already won the battle and he has lost.

Put a stop to what the enemy is doing today. Look through My eyes and realize all that you have to be joyful about and what good things have happened and are happening in your life. Look at how I see you and others around you. If you would let Me give you a clear understanding instead of taking what your fleshly eyes see and running with it, you would not be walking in anxiety and wasting so much time. Let Me show you the true picture and how you can enjoy your life. Let Me show you what battles to fight and which ones to leave alone because they do not involve you. Let Me help you free up your time and use all that I have given you. Let go of the cares of this world once and for all. Walk in the life I have for you, focused on Me and seeing through My eyes.

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31, NIV)

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” (Psalm 37:7)

“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13)

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)

“We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.” (Psalm 33:20-22)

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

“It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” (Psalm 118:8)

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” (Isaiah 30:18)