Some things can be invisible to us, unfortunately.

I live in Dyer, Indiana, about one block east of the Stateline.

As I travel daily to either Holy Martyrs Church or Our Lady of Consolation for Mass, I am amazed to find new discoveries when I look closely at the sides of the road.

I say things to myself like, “I never saw that house located between those two businesses before,” or, “I didn’t notice the beautiful landscaping this household or another planted this spring,” or, “When did that business open or close?”

We can all be so busy and buried in our thoughts at times that we fail to see that which is right in front of us. I guess we live in a world of sensory overload.

In the Divine Office Morning Prayers that priests and deacons and others pray each morning was an intercession that made me think about how we can overlook what is important in our lives: “Open our eyes today to recognize our brothers and sisters, and our hearts to love them.”

Dear God, help us to see the people that You place in front of us and to love and help those in need. Please help us to see You in disguise in all we meet. Amen.

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek