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I love the movie Patch Adams. In the beginning of the movie Patch is in a mental hospital. He encounters another patient (Author Mendelson) who constantly walks around holding up four fingers, asking the question, "How many fingers do you see?" When someone replies, "Four," he laughs and walks away. One evening Patch decides to ask Author what is the correct answer. Author holds up four fingers and asks the question:

Arthur Mendelson: How many fingers do you see?
Hunter Patch Adams: Four.
Arthur Mendelson: No no! Look beyond the fingers! Now tell me how many you see.

Arthur Mendelson: You're focusing on the problem. If you focus on the problem, you can't see the solution. Never focus on the problem!


At that moment Patch looks beyond the fingers to Author who knows the answer. Then, you see. Because Patch's focus changes, the four fingers blur and it appears as though there are eight. "How many fingers do you see now?"
"Eight."


Too often we focus on the problem and God is wanting us to look beyond the problem. If you focus on the problem, you can't see the solution. It is only when we seek His face that we can begin to see a solution. Learn to look beyond the problem.

The next quote from Author is incredible. See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see... out of fear, conformity or laziness. See the whole world anew each day!

The invitation is there from God. See the world anew each day! Everyday should be fresh. God is at work it is just a question of will you choose to see it.