Open My Eyes

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
—2 Corinthians 4:18

Our eyes can detect only about 0.0035% of the known light spectrum.
Our ears can perceive only about 0.0000006% of the known sound spectrum.

There is an astonishing amount happening around us that we cannot see or hear.

Lately, I’ve been reading about the vastness and intricacy of creation — about omnipresence and the implications of a reality that is far larger than what our senses can grasp.

Jesus tells us that the only thing we truly need to concern ourselves with is our relationship with Him (Matthew 6:33). We tend to think that sounds absurd. Surely we must concern ourselves with food, shelter, money, relationships — what we consider the “necessary” things of life.

But He — and only He — is intimately aware of all that surrounds us, including the 99+% of reality we are incapable of perceiving. He understands not only our future, but our present far better than we ever could.

Only He, through the Holy Spirit, can lead us safely through this invisible and silent minefield. That is why it is not naïve or irresponsible to seek Him first. It is essential. If we hope to navigate life on this earth, our focus must remain on knowing Him and following where He leads.