My title for this devotion is Seeing vs. Really Seeing.
I have worn glasses since Miss Kutzer’s 4th grade class at Emerson Elementary School in West Mifflin, PA. I can still remember going to Dr. Braveman and being told I needed glasses I can also remember putting them on and seeing the fibers in the carpet for the first time as clear as a bell. Everything appeared closer. I can also remember hating them and leaving them at home that first day of school after getting them because i was afraid of being laughed at. Miss K asked me about them so I wore them the next day…and everyday since (except when I wore contacts). You see, I’m as blind as a bat without them. Sadly, my oldest daughter has inherited my eye gene-and reminds me every year. 🙂 I’m waiting now to see if the developing cataracts are going to require surgery and maybe no more glasses or, at least, very thin ones. 🙂
There are times I see clearly spiritually,. Other times…not so. I see people, but not really. I see God working, but not really. I see an open door, but not really. I see hurting people, but not really. I see God’s guidance, but not really. I see my sin, but not really. Do you know what I mean? I see with my eyes but not with my heart.
I have coined a phrase for myself. I pray often that I will see with “Spirit eyes.” That’s not some hokey, mystical thing. That’s a plea to see people, events, happenings through the eyes of the Spirit. Psalm 73:24 says, “You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you receive me to glory.” It is that first phrase I latched onto this morning. I want to see hurting people through the eyes of the Father. I want to see open doors for ministry through the eyes of the Father. I want to see my sin through the eyes of the Father. Basically, I’m asking for 20/20 spiritual vision.
“Father, help me to see as You see. Give me Spirit-eyes as I look around at others; as I look at ministry; as I look at myself with a clear lens-to see as You do. Clear my vision by clearing my heart.”
A goose-bump moment happened as I read this post. In the background, I was listening to Pandora on Alexa and just as I started to read this post, “Open the Eyes of My Heart” began playing. I think God is speaking to my heart today. Thanks for sharing this, Bill.
That would do it Pam. Definite God-thing.
Seems were have another theme going. I second your prayer Bill!
Give me “Spirit-eyes”
Read your post Ryan. I’d say we are too. 🙂
Without those spirit-eyes, we are spiritually blind.
Very true Glynn. Ashamed to admit how often I try to function without them.
Great post, Bill!
Thanks Diane.
Yes, Lord, please give me 20/20 spiritual vision!
Great post, Bill, as always. Blessings!
Thanks Martha! Welcome back!
Excellent lesson about really “seeing”. Seeing in the spirit is all about the wisdom and grace given by our Father.
It’s a fine thing to have such desires.
i agree Floyd with your words “it’s a fine thing…” May that desire fill and fuel us.