New Vision

20/20 vision. I can't say it's something I sat around giving thanks for. What's the old saying? You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone." For the people who have it, good vision is common place. Lackluster. For the people who don't, it's a dream. This window to the world, is something I seldom thought of. About a year ago, I was faced with the reality that my daughter was losing vision in her right eye. We want to tell our kids, they can be and do anything they want in life. Here I was thinking of how to break the news to my 3 year old that she could never be an astronaut, or fly a fighter jet. How, why? What could I have done to keep this from happening? Should I have paid closer attention? I felt like such a failure to her. I needed to do something, anything. I needed hope. I needed new vision. And, that's exactly what I got.

Vision can be defined as a vivid mental image; the perceptual experience of seeing. My Google search on vision, led me to this definition, "imagination: the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses". My ability to see is fine, but what am I l ooking for? We want tangibles. But God's vision for us is not one that can be seen within the limits of human eyes. God's vision allows us to see beyond our eyes through His Spirit. God's vision, leads us out of a system of beliefs and into a living church. More than a lifestyle, but life itself.

Yesterday, I talked about inhaling the breath of Christ and being filled with the Holy Spirit. Those disciples didn't just get fresh breath, but clear eyes! They were led into a reality of impossiblilities, becoming possible through Christ's vision. When we allow our vision to be led by the His Spirit, things become clear for us too. All the worries, doubts, confusion, and struggles are shadowed by His light. They fall by the wayside, because we have the vision that was once just a dream. Proverbs 29:18 says,

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."

Really, God's Vision is not about an ability to see what's in front of you, but a willingness to see what is not visible. Not about what you can see, but what you can't. The blindest of men could have the vision of God. And through it He can unlock door to the impossible. Polly is still undergoing treatment for her vision problems, but has made monumental improvements. This week, she was able to see 20/20 in her eye that was once considered legally blind. God's vision for me was to see His strength and healing, to share His vision for what was possible. As long as our vision comes from our sweet Saviour we can all share in the joy of having sight, because there is resolve for spiritual blindness. What are you waiting for? Open your eyes!

"Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law." Psalm 119:18

"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 8:25