MAY 30, Proverbs 11:30

Meng Sin skipped into the house, her ponytail bouncing along behind her. “Mom! I got it! It’s finally my turn to borrow the Magic Eye book,” she called. “Remind me what that is,” Mom said as she came into the kitchen from the living room.

“It’s a book of pictures… well, sort of just shapes and colors, but if you stare really hard, a picture comes out—it’s like a three-D one,” explained Meng Sin. “My teacher said they used to sell these all over the place, but these days they’re harder to find. Now it’s my turn to look at a book full of them!”

“I remember those in the mall,” said Mom. “I could never see the pictures.” “Here… hold it up to your eyes like this,” said Meng Sin, holding the book right up to her mother’s face. “Then pull it away real slow. Keep your eyes on one spot—you’ll probably feel like you’re getting cross-eyed.” She paused. “It’s a cat. Can you see anything yet? Sometimes it takes a while.”

“I don’t see anything but squiggly lines of color. Are you sure there’s a picture here?” Mom asked.

When Meng Sin’s dad came into the kitchen, Meng Sin handed him the book and explained how to look for the cat. Dad found it on the fourth try. “I’m good!” he joked with a grin. They sat down to eat, and Dad thanked God for the food. “You know, Meng Sin,” he said, “I was just thinking of your Magic Eye pictures. They remind me of how difficult it is for some people to see Jesus. We know He’s here, but sometimes it’s hard to explain it to people and get them to see Him—to believe He’s with us.”

Meng Sin nodded as she thought about her friends. “I tried to make Sarah understand about Jesus,” she said, “but she just didn’t get it.” “I had to try four times before I could see the cat, but I finally found it,” said Dad, “so keep talking to Sarah about Jesus. We’ll all pray that she will understand. It’s really God who opens people’s eyes—we can’t do it.”

“Okay,” agreed Meng Sin.

Thought: Do you tell your friends about Jesus? Do you feel like you’re not getting through to them?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I must confess that at times, I don’t feel like talking to friends about Jesus. But please help me to press on and keep being a positive influence on my friends. Also, keep me witnessing and praying faithfully for the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. In Jesus’ name I pray – amen.