Lord, Give Me Eyes that See

I have recently discovered that I am inundated with opportunities for the Gospel and I just rarely take them. Usually, I am so self-absorbed that I am not thinking about being interrupted, and instead I am focused merely on the task at hand. Why can I not see what the Lord has for me to see??

Case in Point

This morning I woke up at about 4:58am for my weekly Saturday morning men's group. I head out to pick up coffee for us with a friend of mine before making our way out to SplashDown Water Park to meet. I place my order at the Starbucks counter and just by "coincidence" I am wearing my "Christian Starbucks" t-shirt...totally unplanned by me, just blearily grabbed something from the depths of closet murkiness.

Missed Op # 1

She then says, "Cool shirt, I have never seen one of those!"

"Thanks, a friend gave it to me."

Missed Op #2

The girl who is making coffee (Girl #2) looks over at Chad and I, and also remarks, "Cool shirt, I have seen those around."

"Thanks."

Missed Op #3

I hand Girl #1 my credit card and she notices that it is the church's. She asks, "Cool, so what are you guys doing up at the church so early this morning."

"It's a men's bible study/accountability group."

"Cool."

Missed Op #4

Girl #1 then asks how many guys are in the group and she will give us some larger cups. Which is "cool" because the cups are usually really small. So I count them up and say, "About 5 or 6", to which she replies, "Ok, 6 it is...wait, how about "lucky number 7".

"Sounds great".

Missed Op #5

Girl #2 then says "Hope you guys have a great morning".

To which I reply, "Thanks, you too".


I mean, for the love. How many opportunities hit me square in the face everyday and I just never notice them!?! Lord, give me eyes that see!