I will lift up my eyes.
Psalm 121:1
A woman who did a lot of research at home began to have difficulty with her vision, so she went to see an eye doctor. After a thorough exam, he said, “Your eyes are extremely tired. They need rest”
“But that’s impossible,” she replied. “My work requires that I use them all the time.”
After thinking for a moment, he said, “Do you have any wide views of the countryside from your home?”
“Yes,” she answered. “From the front porch I can see the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains.”
The specialist replied, “The next time your eyes get tired, gaze steadily at the mountains for ten to twenty minutes. That will rest your eyes.”
What is true in the physical realm is also true in the spiritual. The eyes of the soul grow tired from focusing on our problems. But if we turn our attention to the far horizon of God’s love, we gain a new perspective. We experience the rest we so desperately need.
When your burden is too much to bear, trust God’s tender care.
