Isn't that what we all should aspire to?

After God performed this miracle, Peter announced to onlookers:

Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus (Act 3: 12b-13).

The truth is, everything God does for us is part of a larger plan. God’s ultimate goal in everything is to exalt his son and touch others through us. Paul wrote to Corinthians that God "comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with comfort we ourselves have received from God" (2 Cor. 1:4)

Did he heal you of a broken heart? Be on lookout for broken heart he wants you to help heal.

Did he bring you through a painful sickness or a season of doubt? Keep an eye open for sick and doubting around you.

Did he save you, wipe away your sins and set your feet on solid ground? You are literally surrounded with people to reach out to.

This week, I encourage each of us to examine how God’s touch in our life should touch others.

That is my desire today, and I hope it is yours. Let’s concentrate on letting others know about his goodness and mercy in our lives, and always give credit where credit is due.

That is only way this Christian life will appear appealing to those who haven’t met him yet. And, spreading his goodness and love around is why we are here.

At times, aren't we just like Jeremiah? How often has God placed his goodness before us, and staying focused and persevering becomes such a challenge we can't see answered prayer that is literally right within our grasp?

Paul recognized that staying focused on desired outcome would empower us to stay faithful to course. "Let us not grow weary in doing good," he wrote, "for at proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Gal. 6:9).

We know that only way Jesus got through misery of cross was to focus on end result. Hebrews 12:2 tells us that "for joy set before him he endured cross."

Sometimes we just need to keep our eyes on prize.

The answer to our prayer and fulfillment of our deepest dreams and longings are all available to us, once we stay focused on task at hand, get nourished and grow. Then, he promises to pour out his goodness in a manner that is greater than we can ask or imagine.

We have to finish our meat! Sometimes we may not feel hungry anymore. Sometimes cares of life will distract us. Sometimes lies of enemy will replace promises God has provided us in his word.

The author of Hebrews wrote, "We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised" (Heb. 6:12).

Keep in mind, if we do our part and stay focused and obedient, his word cannot fail.

For Jeremiah that day, it was an ice cream cone. What are desires of your heart today?

Lift up your hands and praise Living God. He's placed them on table before you.