"Open my eyes, that I may see wonderous things . . ." Psalm 119:18
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about perspective...probably because I've needed it so desperately. I have been asking the Lord for Heavenly perspective, and He has been giving it to me over the last few weeks.
My physical eyes often have a hard time focusing on and understanding the big picture. Sometimes I'll see a photo in which someone else is noticing one thing, but I see a completely different image. Often, the image that I see is scary because it is so distorted. So, when everyone else is saying positive things about the photo, I'm left searching for what they see that's so great. I have to search for a different perspective. When I look away from the image, rub my eyes, blink a few times and look back at the photo, it usually makes it much easier to see the big picture.
The way I see certain situations is often the same way. People will tell me how good something is, or will be, and I just don't see it. I need Heaven's perspective to see the "wonderous things"! And the way I get Heaven's perspective is by looking at Jesus.
I've always really enjoyed those optical illusion books with pictures of diferent patterns that seem to make no sense at all. Then, you stick your nose to the page, look at the little dot cross-eyed for 30 seconds, and then slowly pull the book away from your face. If you keep focused on the dot and keep your eyes crossed, the seemingly chaotic image suddenly becomes a 3-D image of an animal, flowers, or various other images. Once you blink or take your eyes off of the dot, or if you don't keep your face to the book long enough, the image goes back to the same chaotic photo you started with.
I'm learning that in every situation, I must keep my eyes focused on Jesus so that I can see the big picture. He knows all. He knows how every situation I face is going to turn out, even as I am having a meltdown over the smallest thing. He always has my good in mind.
