I've been observing some really great posts here, and what's turning into an excellent thread.
Very cool.
I wonder if 'discernment' would be considered a sort of gift of observation, because I'm noticing a sense of heightened awareness among the posters here...
we all seem to be in agreement that there's a greater 'sensitivity' that comes in different 'senses' that maybe others, (especially non-believers) aren't in tune with, or don't have to the same degree, like maybe God knows the importance of us being more observant,
being christians 'in, but not of, the world'.
And I don't mean that to sound arrogant or condescending to anyone else outside, I just mean that in a world where Jesus said there will be persecutions, and that since they hated Him, they'll hate us, it's important to be a little more 'observant' or 'aware' as someone else put so well, ...
and thank you, Jesus, for the 'gift of observation', and your presence and protection, help us to watch in all things, and encourage each other to do the same, in the faith and love of God. Amen.
And thank you, Lord, for our brothers and sisters who pick up the slack when we can't always be at our observant best. {{{
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Very cool thread. Thank you mar09.