A watchful eye.

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Are you a people watcher? An observer? I tend to observe a lot. I think I notice a lot more things than other people might. I tend to be a very analytical person. I don't think that I would be one of those - sit on the park bench and watch people go by - type of people. Mostly because the whole time I'd be on the bench I'd be thinking "I probably look so dumb to everyone, just sitting here doing nothing." It's just during my day, I watch. I take in what goes on around me. I like that I do that. I like keeping up with things. It can also be a bad thing, then I think that everyone is watching me.

I was commenting that I have enjoyed watching someone grow and flourish in the Lord. Basically from conversion to a wonderful woman/mother of God who wants to serve in church. I enjoy seeing God work in them, seeing the new joy that they have. I enjoy the transformation that has taken place in their life.

Pensive Princess recentlywrote a post entitled "an open book". I really liked the post. The way that it talked about us being transparent. The way that people should be able to look at us and see the Lord. It is very true. Even through our faults people should be able to see the Lord's hand. How he got us through that time, etc.

My contemplation has been, "ok. So people can look at me. Is it ok if I check them out?" Being a people watcher I look at people. I am pleased when I see the Lord's hand in their life. At times, I'm frustrated at the way they aren't following the Lord. Should I even be looking at people? I don't set out to scrutinize people. Sometimes things just show up. What do you think?