Give me your eyes

Our Daily Bread
Brandon Heath expressed the central message of today's devotional in his song "Give Me Your Eyes".  Here is the chorus:
Give me Your eyes for just one second
Give me Your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missing
Give me Your love for humanity
Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me Your eyes so I can see

What would we do if this really happened?  If we could see through God's eyes for even a millisecond?  I don't think we could handle even a millisecond!  Let's start with asking God to open our eyes each day.  Be open to God's leading.  What changes would that make in our lives?

I talked about "giving God my calendar" with some friends the other day. I am a planner. I plan things so I can accomplish the most in my life for myself and for God.  I learned a long time ago that God deserves my calendar.  There are times when I need to put my own plans aside, no matter how well intended, so I can do the things God needs me to do. It could be talking to a friend who needs someone to listen.  It could be stopping to help someone you don't even know.  Be open.  Trust God to use you each day!  Praise God!

Lord, our time is in your hands, not completely booked on our busy calendars!

Technology Thursday
Garmin Vivofit
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I ordered the new Garmin Vivofit fitness band that came out on March 31.  I received the new device a few days later and started wearing it immediately.  Here is what I think so far.

There are two versions: one with the heart rate monitor and one without.  The one without is $40 cheaper.  I bought the version with the heart rate monitor.  I have only used the heart rate monitor once so far.  I found it it useful as it helped guide my workout to the appropriate heart rate levels for my goals.  They have the heart rates in different zones.  I should stay in zone 2 or zone 3.  I had trouble moving up to zone 3.  I will have to work on that and make my workouts more strenous after I feel comfortable with that.

The data I receive from the device is handy, though I think the recording of steps is WAY too generous.  One friend suggested that it uses your arm movements to determine steps.  I know that I don't walk nearly as much as what it says!  I think the calories are a little over estimated as well but they seem to be more in line to what I am used to compared to the steps calculation.

I really like these things:

• I can wear the band all the time, even in the shower
• The battery life is amazing.  No need to charge it every few days.
• I love the "get off you butt" feature that displays a red bar when I need to get up and move after sitting too long!
• It is easy to wear.
• It has a time feature.

These things could be different:

• the band can pop off unexpectedly.  This could be user error!
• Can't see the display at night.  Not a big deal, but it has caught me a few times.
• Can't sync to my iPhone consistently.  I usually sync to my PC as part of my morning routine.

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Tolstoy once said; “Where there is faith, there is love;
Where there is love, there is peace;
Where there is peace, there is God;
And where there is God; there is no need.”  Can your faith in God move you beyond your own needs and seek a way to live in this broken world and serve the children of God?  - J. Perez