READING GLASSES
Today's reading: Psalm 24-26

Since entering the 40's a year ago, I've gained a new friend: a pair of reading glasses. As a matter of fact, since I'm at the beginning stages of needing them, I am able to purchase the inexpensive, non-optometrist pescribed ones--so I keep several pairs laying around.

If I want to see things up close, I need them. It's that simple. I can battle with pride. I can fight with denial. I can wage war with all I have against how un-cool the may seem. But in the end, if I want to read what is written in a font less than 20, I need them.

So, I admit here and now, I have a vision impairment. And well, after reading today's Scripture selection, I have come to the realization that it's a problem I've had for a very, very long time!

"My eyes are always looking to the Lord for help, for he alone can rescue me from the traps of my enemies." Psalm 25:15 NLT

I have weak eyes.

I cannot, choose not to, do not, will not or have not decided to focus my eyes on the Lord. My errant eyes scan back and forth, surveying what the world offers against what God lays in front of me.

And when I choose less than God's best? My reward is havoc, chaos, regret, sin, missed blessings and shame.

Today I start wearing new lenses. God lenses. By my own choice, I am determining to look to Christ for each and every decision I'll make today. I am choosing to view each and every opportunity placed before me through His eyes and in direct correlation to what I know His Word would tell me.

Call me 'Four-Eyes', if you must--but at the end of the day we'll compare notes to see whose eyes have served them most proudly.