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| Who are you looking to? |
A wise servant or even a smart waiter or waitress knows you have to keep an eye on those you are serving. There are little signs which tell you that the person wants you to do something. Moving coffee cup by the side of the table is one which I often do as a hint, I want a refill. A good waitress will immediately notice this and other signs which tell them it is time to move. There is little more disconcerting at a restaurant than to have your server close by and never look your way. Yes, there are things which call their attention but as the person who wants service, it is annoying. You often feel as if the server doesn't think you're important and sometimes they don't.
In ancient times, servants who didn't pay attention didn't miss out on a tip, but were punished and sometimes severely. They learned quickly to look for those signs to watch closely. This is what the psalmist is saying he is doing in Psalms 123. He is looking intently to God for the small signs that he is needed so that he can respond.
There are many things seeking to draw our attention to them in today's world, but our eyes need to look to God. We need to realize God is ultimately the one we need to look to and if we miss out on a signal from him we might miss out on more than we can imagine.
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