Last night, as we were getting ready for bed, I smiled at my son. I wasn't sure if he would see me through the tooth paste covered mirror or if he could see through the blurriness I felt in the room. In fact, I barely caught his big smile back to me. Then, I realized I had taken my contacts out and had yet to put my glasses on. My son could see my smile with ease, everything was still crystal clear to him. It was me who changed. A few minutes before, I probably never would have thought twice about him seeing my smile.
It got me thinking about how I perceive the world around me when I start my day with Jesus and the drastic difference when I don't. When I spend my morning seeped in the Word and in prayer, I can see hurting and lost people around me instead of seeing them as inconvenient or rude. I hear the Holy Spirit speaking life into a situation that would have passed me by. I also can serve my husband and my children with a humble and willing spirit.
However, when I fail to take that time in the morning, I feel lost. I feel like I'm drowning in the world around me. How will I be the wife my husband needs me to be? How will I ever influence my kids more than their peers? How can I get everything done around the house that needs to be done?
All the while, I'm sure that God is quietly whispering to my heart, "Child, bring this to me. Talk to me about it. Your problems are not quite as big as you are making them to be. I have created you for a purpose. Have faith and dwell in my peace."
This verse reminds me that Jesus can heal my blindness to a broken and hurting world, He can give me peace when everything around me seems to be falling apart, and He won't let me have only a partial healing. When I continue seeking and praying, Jesus will continue to improve my vision.
He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. (Mark 8:23-25 NIV)
Lord,
Thank You for every single person reading this right now. I pray that You can open our eyes to the power of Your Word and to prayer. Help us to seek Jesus every morning. I pray the enemy's lies about the busyness of our lives can be diminished. Give us a heart and a passion for you Lord above all else.
In Jesus name,
Amen
