EYE YI YI
Turning to the disciples He
said privately,
"Blessed are the eyes that see
what you see."
Luke 10:23
Our eyes contain about
70 percent of the body’s sensory receptors. The retina accommodates
127,000,000 rods and cones, which send data to about 2,000,000 optic fibers,
which in turn carry information to the brain for processing. Eye yi yi! As you see, the eyes play a major role in our
sensory system.
God knew what power He
gave human eyes. Today’s Bible verse is one of over 1,2000 references to eyes
and seeing. The Bible mentions eyes filling with tears, witnessing victory and
defeat, mocking or honoring God, blinking, closing, getting gouged out as
punishment, and seeing things that unbelievers cannot.
Jesus blesses us with
eyes that see beyond artists’ paintings, sculptures, and other religious
symbols. We see Jesus as our very own Savior. We see the Son of God born
miraculously in a stable, baptized in the Jordan River, changing water into
wine, healing the sick and brokenhearted. We see God Himself in Jesus Christ.
Our eyes mist as we see God’s innocent Son nailed to a cross and lifted up to die as a sacrifice for our sins. Our eyes twinkle with merriment as we
peer into the empty grave and watch Him appear to His astonished disciples.
Blessed were their eyes and blessed are ours.
Don’t take your spiritual eyesight for granted. When
the spiritually blind see art depicting Jesus on the cross, all they see is paint and wood. That’s hard to believe when we see so much more.
Share your vision with those who are spiritually nearsighted, farsighted, or blind. And when you finish this blog reading, look up and give God a wink. He’ll get the message.
In Christ,
Janet
Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen
Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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