In-vision

I've worn eye glasses most of my life, though in recent years they've been limited to reading glasses following cataract surgery. I find it virtually impossible to read the newspaper or a book without those corrective lenses. I depend on them for up-close work of all kinds. I'm grateful for them, and for the kinds of surgery now available to people to assist with their sight. Our son-in-law is having laser surgery today for glaucoma, and of course we are praying that this will be effective for him.

This reminds me, too, that seeing the world around us isn't automatic. Sadly, many people cannot see at all, many others have difficulty with their sight. From a spiritual perspective, Jesus urged his disciples to "lift up your eyes and see that the harvest is ripe." It is important for us to envision the mission that God calls us to, to see the world (though in a very limited way) with the eyes of Christ. I call this in-vision, because it is only through the indwelling of the Spirit that this is available to us. This level of vision is not restricted by our physical capabilities to see. It is a matter of our openness to God's leading in "seeing" the opportunities for serving him.