Th idea that the Spirit of God works through our circumstances and choices, through the things that happen to us, had given me a helpful perspective from which to view my own lit and the lives of those around me.
Perspective is important. Our decisions and how we live our lives are based on how we see things. In that sense, perspective is more important than reality.
God is continentally teaching me to see with new eyes. The prophet Isaiah tells us the rebellious people have ears that can’t hear and eyes that can’t see, and hearts that don’t understand.
God encourages us to see with the eyes of our hearts. Seeing with God’s perspective is an ongoing challenge for everyone. And learning to see things with God’s eyes is important. God sees our hearts, or souls.
There’s a saying that goes, “When you start looking at people’s hearts instead of their faces, life becomes clear.“
I am continually reminded what shapes my life. In the midst of everything I realize how far from perfect I am and how little I have obtained, but keep pressing on, away from everything in my past that distracts me and move toward everything that gives me life today and in the future. This way of looking at my life keeps me going. Knowing that the Holy Spirit is key.
Our lives are like rivers. They seldom go in a straight line for very long. We adapt to the ongoing changes and circumstances, some of which come at us suddenly, and some gradually. When we look at our lives from this vantage point the truth of Romans 8:28 is seen.
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God for those who are called according to His purpose.”
When times are hard we know why, so we can make sense of our circumstances and move on. Knowing He sees from a far more distant horizon called eternity. Our lives become a beautiful pattern of journeying with God. Nothing is wasted, nothing is unimportant to God. The explanations of what we are going through may be inadequate to the larger spiritual meaning of our journey. God is always charting a new course creating something original with our lives -something of eternal significance that will only be apparent to us at the end.
Isaiah 55 points us to the idea that God’s ways and thoughts are beyond us. He sees things from a higher perspective. From a higher altitude.
From Pity to Praise 