Observant

 

Seeing how my parents interact and worrying that my and my brother’s safety might be jeopardized.

Hearing my parents laughing at the television show late at night and knowing everything is okay.

Hearing whispers behind closed doors and knowing my children are planning something secret.

Watching an exchange out of the corner of my eye, from hand to hand, like a handshake, cash for pills.

The birds are digging in the unusually deep snow. They need more food.

The guest bath needs a good cleaning.

My husband looks pale.

My daughter is talking too much. Something is bothering her.

My son isn’t talking at all. Something is bothering him.

There is joy in the meeting of my church. The old gentleman feels comfortable with us, so much that he has fallen asleep.

That customer has just pocketed some jewelry.

That couple is bickering in fun while that couple over there is truly irritated with each other.

That child looks ill, flushed and tired.

Those shelves need dusting.

The cats are afraid of something, perhaps a wild animal in the shed.

I am a little worn today.

I have been away from my writing too long.

I have too many DVDs that we never watch.

My family is very supportive of each other.

My friend is sad.

Observations don’t need to be voiced. They need to be prayed over.

(Have you noticed how "servant" is in Observant?)