Monday, January 22, 2007
focusing my eyes
when i look back through my holidays in indo and singapore, i realised that it's the most boring holiday ever. hahaha!
but i realised something else: i've had the most time connecting with God. i have learnt so much about His characters (thanks to max lucado's "just like Jesus") and the amazing blessings He has given me.
there's really beauty in the broken... or in this case: beauty in the boredom...
still, this holiday taught me to focus my lens.
just a week ago, i went to make some glasses to bring to auzzie, since the spectacles there are so overpriced. and with the glasses, i've got an eye exam too, to check whether my degree has changed or not.
for those who doesn't wear spectacles, you may not know how the traditional eye exam works... the optometrist use this special "spectacles" where he can insert different lens of different degrees. and until we can read the letters on the wall opposite the room clearly, the degree of the lens will be added consequently. if we can read the letters clearly and correctly, the lens are then of the correct degree. sometimes, even if we can read the letters correctly already, the optometrist will try one more lens with a higher degree just to check whether the lens before is the optimum one or not.
i realised that it's like focusing on Jesus.
we are born to earth with sins. sins made our spiritual eyes unfocused. that makes us not able to see God. we need to try different lens so that we can focus our spiritual eyes on Jesus. many Christians (including me) has tried so many "methods" to see Jesus. we have Bible studies, cell groups, daily devotionals, evangelism, church sermons, Bible camp, videos and audio tapes, just to name a few. some don't even try other methods beside church sunday services. the "methods" we use can be like the degree.
some people can focus on Jesus with small amount of supervision. some cannot focus on Jesus even when his whole church lays their hands on and pray for him. everyone has different degrees. we need to try and find the optimum amount of things we need to do to focus on Jesus. if you think you're doing too much, lessen it. if too little, increase it. remember that God creates everyone differently and uniquely.
for example, moses was convinced to not burden himself in changing his society. he was told to share his responsibilities with the priests and shepherds (if i remember correctly). i'm not saying that doing too much will not help you focus on Jesus, but of course, it'll wear you down.
but one thing i'm very sure about: everyone needs a lens. as i've said before, every man's (except Jesus's) eyes are unfocused. we need the degree to change our focus.
find your degree and focus your lens now. don't miss out on your clear vision of God. and don't
wear yourself down too.
focus your spiritual eyes.
signing out,
drew
but i realised something else: i've had the most time connecting with God. i have learnt so much about His characters (thanks to max lucado's "just like Jesus") and the amazing blessings He has given me.
there's really beauty in the broken... or in this case: beauty in the boredom...
still, this holiday taught me to focus my lens.
just a week ago, i went to make some glasses to bring to auzzie, since the spectacles there are so overpriced. and with the glasses, i've got an eye exam too, to check whether my degree has changed or not.
for those who doesn't wear spectacles, you may not know how the traditional eye exam works... the optometrist use this special "spectacles" where he can insert different lens of different degrees. and until we can read the letters on the wall opposite the room clearly, the degree of the lens will be added consequently. if we can read the letters clearly and correctly, the lens are then of the correct degree. sometimes, even if we can read the letters correctly already, the optometrist will try one more lens with a higher degree just to check whether the lens before is the optimum one or not.
i realised that it's like focusing on Jesus.
we are born to earth with sins. sins made our spiritual eyes unfocused. that makes us not able to see God. we need to try different lens so that we can focus our spiritual eyes on Jesus. many Christians (including me) has tried so many "methods" to see Jesus. we have Bible studies, cell groups, daily devotionals, evangelism, church sermons, Bible camp, videos and audio tapes, just to name a few. some don't even try other methods beside church sunday services. the "methods" we use can be like the degree.
some people can focus on Jesus with small amount of supervision. some cannot focus on Jesus even when his whole church lays their hands on and pray for him. everyone has different degrees. we need to try and find the optimum amount of things we need to do to focus on Jesus. if you think you're doing too much, lessen it. if too little, increase it. remember that God creates everyone differently and uniquely.
for example, moses was convinced to not burden himself in changing his society. he was told to share his responsibilities with the priests and shepherds (if i remember correctly). i'm not saying that doing too much will not help you focus on Jesus, but of course, it'll wear you down.
but one thing i'm very sure about: everyone needs a lens. as i've said before, every man's (except Jesus's) eyes are unfocused. we need the degree to change our focus.
find your degree and focus your lens now. don't miss out on your clear vision of God. and don't
wear yourself down too.
focus your spiritual eyes.
signing out,
drew
