You are seen

 

You are seen, God assures each one of us.

Still thinking of the eye, not just of God’s eye, trained on his children, but our own physical eyes. Precious and vulnerable, the eye was designed by God with eyelashes to protect it from dust and detritus that would irritate and impair vision.

We are given spiritual eyelashes for the same reason. An eyelash may be a verse of scripture reminding us of the promises and attributes of the Father, repeated at a moment of weakness or temptation. An eyelash may be a touch of the Spirit encouraging and comforting us in our trials, or it may be a sense of the presence of Jesus himself, enabling us to retain a clear vision of Christ and his love and sacrifice for us. These ‘lashes’ shield us from focusing on and being blinded by the ugliness of global events and fears for the future.

Help me to keep my eyes trained on you, Lord, shielded by the spiritual eyelashes you provide.

‘I love you, Lord, oh your mercy never fails me: all my days I’ve been held in your hands.’ Thank you for your love, mercy and grace.