SEEING WHAT CANNOT BE SEEN

SEEING WHAT CANNOT BE SEEN

Unfortunately, human beings do not always live up to our expectations.  This fact reminds me of the story of a blind girl who felt very little self-worth simply because she could not see.  Actually, her loving boyfriend was the only person she allowed to be emotionally close because he was always there for her.  She was confident that if she could only see, they would definitely marry.

One day, an anonymous donor provided a pair of eyes, and after extensive surgery she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.  Her boyfriend then asked, “Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?”  However, the girl was completely shocked to discover that her boyfriend was also blind, and she absolutely refused to marry him.  

Her dejected boyfriend walked away sorrowfully, soaked in tears.  A few days later he wrote an incredible letter to her simply saying this: “My dearest one, just take care of my eyes.”  Wow! 

Sometimes when peoples’ circumstances change, so do their perceptions.  The question is begged: ‘Who was truly blind, the sighted man who selflessly surrendered his vision, or the once blind young lady who could not 'see' the character and worth of her suitor with fully functioning eyesight?’   

Somehow this story reminds me of faith which is never about seeing.  Indeed, our faith calls us to a higher plain of existence.  In a word, it means making the decision to close our eyes so we can really see.  Many of the most visionary people are those who have made the deliberate decision to look away from the temporal and focus fully on the eternal.  True faith sees what cannot be seen.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!