You catch way more flies with honey than vinegar.
-Unknown
I recently had a gear shift, or what you may refer to as an ‘aha’ moment.
I have a few friends who are both teachers.
My newest friend of the two finally felt she found the school she was meant to stay in, and was unsure there would be a place for her next year. She was almost heartbroken at the thought of moving on, and couldn’t see how it could happen for her to stay.
I prayed for her, asking God to move whichever teacher at that school who was waiting for their dream job/blessing on, so that the position would become available for my friend. Not what this person was expecting. A little taken aback by my approach, she also prayed the same way.
One of her coworkers shortly after shared that they got word their “dream job” had opened up for them, and space was made at the school for my new friend to stay there next year.
My other close friend has had a really rough year at her current school, without a great deal of internal support. Mess is an understatement for her year of extreme stress. I quietly prayed that God would move out into a better position whomever was needed for her to have a better year if she was meant to stay, or else open up an admin leave for her. As the year was an emotional rollercoaster, she was unsure which door she was meant to go through. The main person involved has recently been promoted out, leaving the door open for blessings to come without my friend needing to leave.
Praying God opens a door for someone else waiting can help us while we wait for ours to open.
Why pray for others? Why not just pray for our needs?
When I look at Jesus in the Word, I see a man of compassion for those who are struggling or hurt around Him. I see miracles, healings and deep care for those He blessed.
Why not bless someone else too while we pray about our need?
Jesus poured out His very life for those He loved, which was everyone.
We can have a positive impact by praying blessing on others….so why not ask Jesus to bless them too?
It could lead to their discovering who He is, how much He loves them and what He has done for them.
So I choose to pray blessing for those I work for, blessing on those in know who are waiting for doors to open, and blessing on those who are waiting for their doors to open.
We serve a big God. There is no reason why He won’t choose to bless if we ask Him to, even setting off a blessing chain reaction of open doors swinging wide before their King!
If God intends for you to walk through a door, He will open it for you. His Word promises His plans are good for us, and will come to pass when we seek Him first. Don’t be afraid to pray for the door to open if you know that you know that is where God wants you to go!
And if your coworker or neighbor or friend gets blessed in the process, even better š
KARLA LEES 