Having eyes to see

Some verses in the bible is about eyes..having them, seeing with them..but being blind at the same time. As I read, ask Jesus and wonder about this, I have come to understand that what we see with our eyes is connected to the condition of our heart.

Likewise, what we understand with our minds are also connected to the thoughts of our heart.

Having eyes to see, but see not.. having ears to hear, but hear not. How is it that you do not understand? Is your heart still hardened? Mark 8. 17-18 Jer. 5: 21

Jesus came to open blind eyes..not only physically blind eyes, but also those who are blind, but dont know it( Is 42:7)

These days many say: «wake up «. As if people are sleeping. People are divided into groups: those who see / are awake, and those who do not see what others do see.

How can I ,or you, know if what we see, hear and understand are the truth? How can I know if my eyes are seeing what there is to see..how can I know if I am awake or asleep ?

I do have eyes and they see, but am I seeing? ..very difficult questions..Jesus said: for judgment I have come into this world that those who do not see, may see, and those who see may be made blind».. John 9: 39

Jesus proclaimed that He was the truth, the way and the life..( John 14:6) ..anyone believing His Words went from being blind to seeing.. those who did not believe went from seeing to being blind.. the judgment was all about how they received Jesus.

Those who had a closed heart and mind towards Jesus was not able to see, but they had eyes. They believed they were seeing, but they were not. Those who did not understand much, but their minds and hearts were soft and open towards Jesus ,they suddenly saw, as if they hade been blind before, and now was seeing.

There are lots of reason darkness is covering the eyes and minds of people in the world right now..and many walk around not knowing were they are going, or what is happening.. blinded by the god of this age/ world ( 2.cor 4:4). seeking protection from the government- not from Jesus, and by doing so bringing slavery upon themselves. Jesus said that those who hate a brother are in darkness, because of unforgiveness in heart. Those who say no to Jesus, believing more in their own superiority, and not His, they receive an strong delusion- they also are not seeing were they are walking, because darkness is all around them – pride leads them astray.( rom 1:21) ( 2.tess 2:9-12)Christians may also be in the dark , because of a hardened heart.

To drive a car in the dark is very challenging, you need to focus and pay attention to everything- if not, you end up misssing the road. The same is true in our walk on the living road ; on Jesus Christ. He said « I am the way, the truth and the life»(John 14:6) to stay on this way – to stay in a committed relationship with Jesus in a dark world – that is very challenging. There are so many things coming our way to try to take the focus of our eyes away from the road- away from Jesus.

Jesus is the light too ( John 8:12) ..so without Him there is no light, we can not see and stumble around «hearing you will hear, and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive, for the heart of this people have grow dull, their ears are hard at hearing and their eyes they have closed»..( matt 13:14)

JESUS said: how is it that you do not understand, is your heart still hardened ? ( mark 8: 18)

what is a hardened heart ? Important to know, because It is Linked to understanding or the lack of it.

A soft heart is a friendly heart- seeking relationships, reciving and giving love. A soft heart will listen to Jesus- expecting something good, believing in Him, and therefore seeing.

A hard heart can not ..A heart can be hardened by many things: dissapointments, hurts, refusing to forgive, rebellion towards God, anger, sin habits- refusing to repent , arrogant, pride. A hardened heart is a closed heart, it has an inability to see, hear, understand and remember.

A closed heart gives closed eyes, closed ears ,and a closed mind..you are therefore blind, not seeing what you need to see..all is darkness, you feel delusion - a foolish heart is darkened ..( rom 1: 21. )Anyone wanting eyes that see, ears that hear, and a mind that understand the things of God , and the things happening in our world right now from Gods perspective - need a soft heart.

The good news is that Jesus has a way of touching hearts in such a way that it softens towards him..psalm 61. God told us to guard our heart: forgive quickly, trust what the Holy Spirit telles you, act on what you are told to do, keep focusing on getting to know Jesus better,, leaning on him in all situations.

»Do you want to see»? Jesus asked this to a blind man, and He asks us too. The Lord is near to the broken hearted, and the owerwhelmed heart..( psalm 61) Just one touch from Him, one Word, ..He meet you were you are, and a touch from Him soften any hard heart. HE offer us balm for our eyes , so that we may see. ( rev 3:19)

Talk to God, talk to your heavenly father- to Jesus, because there is only one God, and there is no greater name than Jesus « the way, the truth and the life» is all Him. He wants to open your eyes, open your ears, hearts and understanding as you reach out to Him,believing in Him

May « the God of our Lord Jesus Christ give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened that you may know…»( Ef.1:16)

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