As I am basically short sighted, I wear hard contact lenses for most of each day, but had recently dropped and lost the lenses from both eyes, in separate incidents. But as I have several older pairs (that didn't get lost), I have been able to wear these older lenses that are pretty much OK.
This story was somewhat shocking to the fellow testing my eyes. But in the 2 years since my last test (and I was reminded that I should have come last year!), both my eyes have changed somewhat.
As an outcome, they have ordered me a replacement set of the lenses prescribed 2 years ago, and we will see how they help me to see.
St. James describes our experience of reading or hearing the Bible as a bit like an eye test.
'But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.' (James 1.22-25)
It would be great to see ourselves as God sees us. In that way, the Lord, who wants the best for us, is helping to choose to change, so that we are increasingly being made more like Jesus.
But as James points out, we cannot join Him in this activity if we rush through life, and forget what He has been pointing out to us. Time for reflection and possibly discussion with trusted friends will help us in the process.
Getting good contact lenses will be a great help for me. It will correct my steadily deteriorating eyes, and help me to live better.
So, as we cooperate with the Lord will he help us to live more freely, for our blessing, the good of others and His glory.
Worth taking this eye test!
Best wishes,
Richard
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