Seeing Clearly
By Jen Wollner
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
Psalm 119:18
By Jen Wollner
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
Psalm 119:18
A few years ago, my husband had Lasik eye
surgery. There was a lot that needed to be done to prepare for the procedure,
including checking, re-checking and triple-checking his eyes. But none of that
compared to the intensity of the surgery itself. Although it was completed
quickly, it was traumatic for his eyes. But, as they healed, the results were
unbelievable! I was blown away on our drive home as I listened to my husband
explain that he could already see better than he ever could before. We were
both in awe! But, it didn’t end there. As the days and weeks passed, his vision
became crisper and more refined until, eventually, it was better than 20/20.
The decision to have this procedure has proved to be life-changing for my husband and, literally, affects him daily. It’s like the process we experience when we come the point in our lives where we realize that we are sinners and in need of a Savior. We reach out to Jesus and express our need for Him and our desire to belong to Him. Although that time of confession and acceptance of His gift of salvation is short, the results are dramatic and miraculous. It’s a decision that is life-altering.
See, just as a laser re-shapes the lens of an eye to correct the vision of that eye, the Holy Spirit begins changing the “eyes” of our heart the moment we accept Jesus. There is an immediate change in our vision as we start to see ourselves and the world around us differently. But, that’s not where it ends. As our relationship with Him becomes stronger, He changes our heart, mind and soul to be more like Him. As we study His Word, fellowship with believers, have intimate prayer time with Him and serve others, our focus changes – our opinions and priorities become clearer and our vision is slowly refined so that we see life from His perspective.
Now is the perfect time for us to praise Him for the work He has done on our vision and thank Him for the precious gift of clarity His truth brings. But, we shouldn’t stop there. Let’s allow Him every opportunity to continue to re-shape the lens of our hearts. Let’s get to know our “surgeon” intimately so that our vision can be refined…by His grace and for His glory!
GOING DEEPER:
1. How has your heart changed as a result of the Holy Spirit? How do you think or act differently than you did in the past?
2. What sin areas does He want to continue to work through in you so that your heart, mind and soul are more like Him?
FURTHER READING:
Psalm 119:33-37; Psalm 139:23-24; Hebrews 12:2
Jen and her husband are busily parenting three elementary-aged children. She serves on the leadership team for Mission: Hope, Oakwood’s orphan care ministry.
The decision to have this procedure has proved to be life-changing for my husband and, literally, affects him daily. It’s like the process we experience when we come the point in our lives where we realize that we are sinners and in need of a Savior. We reach out to Jesus and express our need for Him and our desire to belong to Him. Although that time of confession and acceptance of His gift of salvation is short, the results are dramatic and miraculous. It’s a decision that is life-altering.
See, just as a laser re-shapes the lens of an eye to correct the vision of that eye, the Holy Spirit begins changing the “eyes” of our heart the moment we accept Jesus. There is an immediate change in our vision as we start to see ourselves and the world around us differently. But, that’s not where it ends. As our relationship with Him becomes stronger, He changes our heart, mind and soul to be more like Him. As we study His Word, fellowship with believers, have intimate prayer time with Him and serve others, our focus changes – our opinions and priorities become clearer and our vision is slowly refined so that we see life from His perspective.
Now is the perfect time for us to praise Him for the work He has done on our vision and thank Him for the precious gift of clarity His truth brings. But, we shouldn’t stop there. Let’s allow Him every opportunity to continue to re-shape the lens of our hearts. Let’s get to know our “surgeon” intimately so that our vision can be refined…by His grace and for His glory!
GOING DEEPER:
1. How has your heart changed as a result of the Holy Spirit? How do you think or act differently than you did in the past?
2. What sin areas does He want to continue to work through in you so that your heart, mind and soul are more like Him?
FURTHER READING:
Psalm 119:33-37; Psalm 139:23-24; Hebrews 12:2
Jen and her husband are busily parenting three elementary-aged children. She serves on the leadership team for Mission: Hope, Oakwood’s orphan care ministry.
