Having Sight, But Too Busy to See

Helen Keller once said "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." I would echo her words and also add that it is a regrettable thing to have sight but see no revelation. It's really a simply matter of logic to conclude that God created us and revealed himself to us in order that we might see Him. In addition to logic, the Bible tells us that all of creation speaks to the glory of God. But do I see God as He is revealing Himself to me?

I enjoy driving in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Not only is it beautiful in its scenary, but bountiful in it's wildlife. I particularly enjoy seeing an occassional deer when driving. As the family drives we will see the ever-present "deer crossing" sign and we all keep our eyes peeled for deer. This lasts for about 60 seconds until we are distacted by something else, or prefer to go back to playing the ever-popular "ABC" game. However, quite accidentally one of us will happen to see a deer along the side of the road (not lying on the road mind you). We all stop what we are doing and admire the beauty of this majestic animal. Then we vow to keep looking, which will last for about another 120 seconds before we are distracted with the mundane antics that midigate our ever-present boredome of driving hours in the car. But I wonder, how many of those majestic deer do I miss as they reveal themselves from the trees, simpy because I am no longer looking for them.

I believe this is similar to God's revelations to us. There are times when God intervenes in our lives which is quite disruptive in order to get our attention and reveal Himself to us. Often times its is during a crisis of some sort, and as a result we turn back to God. The 9/11 act of terrorism is a great example of how our nation turned back to God and we yearned to see revelations of God to us. But how often do I miss God's everyday revelations to me, because I fail to pray, fail to read the Bible or fail to believe that God yearns for me to see God and enjoy His beauty and majesty? Could it be that God yearns for me to witness his revelation to me every day, so that I might enjoy God, walk closely with God and share God with others? Could it be, that although I have sight, I am too busy to see?

Jesus asks in Matthew 7:3, why do we judge others and try to take the speck of saw dust out of another person's eye, when we have a beam in our own eye? He tells us that those beams inhibit our vision of others and I would suggest that those beams inhibit our vision of God as well. What are the beams in my eye that keep me from seeing God's revelations to me? Pride in my own eyes, Busyness in life, Independence from God, Indifference towards God. How might my life be different if I effectively remove those beams from my eye?

What are the beams that keep you from seeing God's revelations to you? How might your life be different if you effectively remove your beams from your eye?

Brett