Light Vision

Don’t stare at the sun. Look away from the glare.

Familiar phrases that don’t require a lot of explanation because we know – we’ve heard it all our lives – that the human eye cannot withstand bright glare. In severe circumstances it can cause actual blindness.

But spiritual circumstances and natural ones most often have completely opposite results, and staring into the light is no exception. Spiritually, we all need and should want to be blinded by the light of God!

I call it Light Vision.

Saul was a strong personality and a respected man who was truly doing what he thought was right. He wasn’t evil – he simply believed Christians were wrong to the point of being sacrilegious. His desire was to serve God … he just didn’t know how. He was blinded by his years of formal training in Jewish law.

But then ... he had that life-changing Road to Damascus experience! He stared into the glare, becoming blind to this natural world, which opened his eyes to a better one. Big, strong, important Saul, before whom people cringed in fear for their lives, was made completely dependent on others … having to be led into the city by the hand, like a child. Led by people lower than himself on the social ladder. Led.

Saul was blinded so that he could see. But that’s not all. He was blinded so that we – through his ministry as Paul – could see.

That’s what happens when we stare into the glare of God’s glory. We are blinded by His light, and can see only Him. We are made new creatures, and take on new identities as children of God. Children of the King. Royalty. And once our Father the King has us blinded to the trivialities of the world that would steal our attention and our victory, then He can lead us. Only after we’re blinded by the light do we willingly place our hands in His and relinquish our independence, choosing to let Him be in control.

It’s called Light Vision.

Light Vision allows us to overlook things that would make us stumble. We don’t even see them if our eyes are fixed on Jesus – the Light of the World. The same light that blinded Saul on the Damascus road.

A person with true Light Vision won’t see his brother’s faults, nor his sister’s sins. He won’t be put off by hurtful words or deeds, because in comparison to the great light of God’s glory, they’re insignificant and meaningless – certainly not worth a glance away from the Light!

1 John 2:10-11
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

There’s no need to stumble when you walk in the light – all obstacles are clearly defined and can be avoided.

Light Vision!

With Jesus as the center of our focus, His glory blinds us to all but Him. Light Vision.

Looking for greater things in God? Longing for a way to make Christ your focal point?

Look at Jesus. Turn on your Light Vision.

With your eyes open to greater things, nothing can stand in your way.

Suggested Reading: Acts 9:1-9