I Can See Clearly Now
Julia Bettencourt

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"The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart:
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.    Psalm 19:8


I had to break down and get eyeglasses not long ago. The day I went to pick up my glasses I was just amazed when I put them on. I could see so clearly.

My husband had driven me to the eye doctor's office and on the way home I kept reading all the signs along the way. There were so many things just on that short ride home that I couldn't see clearly before. I think I sort of annoyed my husband. Did I tell you I was reading--out loud? I was like a little kid with a new toy. I began singing that old song, "I Can See Clearly Now". Being able to clearly see the words on signs and everything around me made such a big difference to me.

When I came home the computer and TV were so much more clearer. Wow! Jeopardy is so much more fun now because I can actually read the words even before Alex has a chance to finish saying them.

It is almost startling how much of a difference a pair of glasses can make. I guess I didn't realize how quick and how far my eyesight had slid downhill. I was used to looking at things through blurry eyes. Everything had been out of focus for so long that in my mind I had grown to believe that it was normal.

It was kind of frightening to come to the realization that being out of focus had become normal for me. I'm sure we get that way spiritually too. There's so many things in this old world that can cause us as Christians to have blurry vision. Sin can really cloud things up so we don't see clearly.

Here's some eye remedies:

• For Spiritual Blindness - If you've never accepted Christ and you are going through this world as blind to the things of God, open your eyes by giving your life over to Christ. A whole new world will open up for you. (2 Corinthians 4: 3,4)
• For Overly Dry Eyes - If you find you have no feelings for anything or for others around you, look through Christ's eyes of compassion and show your Christian love and you'll start to see the people in a new way. (1 Peter 4:8,9)
• Watery Eyes - If you find yourself constantly down, depressed and in tears, learn to be content. You'll be amazed at your outlook on life when you become content. (Philippians 4:11)
• Cloudy Vision - If you've gotten where you can't tell right from wrong, focus on the study of the Word of God more. It will set boundaries for you and give you a clearer vision and help you with your decision making. (Psalm 119:105)
• Distorted Vision - If life looks a little distorted to you and things aren't going like you think they should, pray more. It will bring things back into perspective and allow you to view life in a different way. (Philippians 4:6,7)
• Objects In Your Eyes - Find you easily judge and criticize others? Work on yourself first and get your own life in order. (Matthew 7:1-5)
• Near Sighted - Living life only in the here and now? Start focusing on eternity and realize what's really important. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

I'm sure I need to work on some of these things for my spiritual eyesight. I know I'd better not wait too long for a eye check up because life passes so quickly. Just in my physical need for eyeglasses, I realize how out of focus things can really get when you don't get help for your eyes in a timely manner.

So, are you out of focus?

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Scripture References are from the King James Version.
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