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“Ears to hear, eyes to see,” my favorite six-word prayer, one I lift to the heavens often—things like hatred, jealousy, greed, and power blind us. We can get so consumed in an emotion that we can’t see or hear the truth. Pride often has a part in our blindness; like a steel wall, it shields us from vital information.
We serve a revelatory God. Through a relationship with the Savior, He reveals truth to us, things we can’t see on our own. The more we give ourselves to the Lord, the more He shows us. A spiritual world exists beyond the physical one where we live. A thin veil separates our world from the next, and Jesus connects the two.
“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”
Hebrews 11:1
The eyes and ears God gives us to see and hear rely upon faith. Amid darkness, the Lord shines a light and illuminates our path. To receive the gift, we must humble ourselves and ask for it. Admitting we don’t know everything and need help connects us to the one who does. With Christ’s help, we can become fully mature, enjoying an abundant life as we purify our hearts and follow Him.
Carrying around hatred and jealousy exhausts the soul. Wrapped in selfishness, the negative emotions rob people of life. Outside sources fuel the anger, and they get on a Ferris wheel that only ends when they choose to lay it at the foot of the cross. But to submit, you must first let go of self, the part that challenges people the most.
Receive the gift of grace God offers. Ask Him for ears to hear and eyes to see, and allow the Savior to fine-tune you, purifying your heart and giving you life in abundance.
Journal Question:
What has blinded you from seeing the truth in the past?
How would you describe the spiritual world?
In what ways has God revealed truth to you?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the gift of eyes to see and ears to hear. Please help us submit our lives to You, allowing You to show us our iniquities, and cleansing them from us. Let us become more like Christ with each passing day.
IJNIP. Amen
