“…And be renewed in the spirit of your mind…”
Ephesians 4:23

My mother was an excellent seamstress. She made most of her clothes as well as her children’s clothing. Actually, sewing was one of her passions. One day, when my older sister and I were teenagers, my mother announced to us that she was retiring from sewing. We were shocked and dismayed. This decision seemed to have come out of the “blue.” She went on to say, that we would have to make our own clothing in the future, because her eyes had grown too dim to continue to sew.

I don’t recall how long my mother went without sewing. However, I do remember that one day she got a new pair of glasses. And even though her eyesight had grown dimmer, with the aid of her new lens, she could see well enough to sew again.

Yes, the spiritual light in this world has grown dimmer, and many are frustrated and annoyed with the darkness to the point of wanting to give up. I have a suggestion, rather than giving up, why not simply try changing your lens? That is, get a new perspective on why things are happening the way they are at this present time. This is exactly what an Old Testament prophet named, Habakkuk, had to do in order to change his mood from one of gloom and doom to one of leaping with joy.

The people of Habakkuk’s day were living wickedly and no matter how much He cried out to God about it, it didn’t seem to move God’s hand. Habakkuk was sad, frustrated and disappointed. But over time, as he meditated on God’s sovereignty—he concluded that God’s will would prevail. Besides, he had too much to be thankful for to live his life in despair. God would handle the situation His own way, in His own time.

With a renewed perspective (a new set of lenses), Habakkuk declared:

Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.
(Habakkuk 3:17-19 NKJV)

Habakkuk’s environment didn’t change, his perspective did. Seeing through a new set of lenses made him realize what his priorities should be. He should focus on God and His goodness, rather than the wickedness surrounding him. This is a great example for us to follow. Stop concentrating on the conditions of the world and focus on Who God is. God allows seasons of darkness so that He can show His mighty power, thereby, purifying our faith and drawing us closer to Him.

Remember also, that what we see is temporal, but what we cannot see is eternal (2 Cor. 4:18). My friend, maybe you just need to try changing your lens because we walk (live) by faith and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). God will deal with the conditions of this world in His own time.

Question…

Do you need a new set of lenses?

Posted by on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 @ 10:56AM
Categories: Inspirational