OK, confession time…I am selfish. 

There, I’ve said it – it’s out there and it’s true.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I love other people, I care about them.  I love doing things for other people, I love to serve other people, I love to sit there and listen to other people.  I could walk up to someone I haven’t met and sit and listen to them talk about what’s going on for hours.

Unfortunately, I sometimes miss the boat on sitting and listening to the people closest to me.  They could be standing right beside me - shouting out their heart’s fears and desires – looking for me to just listen, to just provide some feedback, to give my opinion, to show that I care.  And I can completely miss the boat.  I am so wrapped up in what is going on with ME and the things that I’m dealing with, my lists, my problems, my job - that I miss what’s happening to those closest to me.

I’ve done that recently to the most important person in my life and was called on it…and rightly so.  Now, I’m not looking for ANY sympathy…I really don’t deserve any in this case.  I screwed up and have no problem admitting it and now it’s time for me to deal with it and correct my mistake.

So, here’s what I hope you get out of reading this.  What are you missing?  Who are you missing?  Is there someone so close to you that needs you that you’ve looked right past them?  Take a few minutes in prayer right now and ask God to show you who needs your time and attention…who needs YOU?