When I began to see double, my optometrist explained that changing my contact lens prescription wouldn’t help. The trouble was that my eyes were out of alignment.
Fortunately, we can do something to correct developing eye conditions like diplopia, nearsightedness, or farsightedness. But we may not readily notice other gradual vision changes. As a matter of fact, as we age, the lenses inside our eyes thicken and lose some of their transparency. This allows less light to penetrate, making nighttime driving more of a challenge.
Our spiritual vision can also dim over time, with or without our knowledge. Giving priority to clamoring daily demands sometimes lessens our ability to see the invisible. We lose our focus and grope our way through the dark places by our own efforts instead of realizing God is there for us.
When Jesus was on earth, He commented about many people who thronged around Him: “They see, but they don’t really see” (Matthew 13:13).
If we have the same problem, we have sight but no real vision. Submit to regular checkups by the Holy Spirit. Ask Him to open your eyes so you can see His wonderful things for you.
Deborah Meroff served as a missionary writer and photographer for thirty years. While based in London, she was privileged to visit 115 countries and publish scores of articles and a dozen books in various languages. She now resides in Maine, USA.