My Eyes Have Seen...

“Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know…My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.” Job 42:3b, 5

There is nothing more absolute than going deeper in fellowship with Christ through our adversities. Growing up in a Christian home God was always at the center of our family. I had heard of Him growing up but only really saw who He could be for my life when deep adversity struck. Much like Job I spent my entire life hearing the testimonies, hearing the sermons and hearing my parents and grandparents speak of His wondrous works in their lives.

It wasn’t until 2006 when I decided there was so much more that God could be in my life than the God of my parents and grandparents. I delved deeply into the Word each morning hoping to see God for myself. Within 3 months it became clear that I would need this first hand vision to see God through the upcoming valleys. That May/June, my dad was diagnosed with cancer, my father-in-law with Alzheimer’s and my daughter with a disease that required treatment.

I heard God would carry me – I saw His arms.
I heard God would never leave me – I saw His faithfulness.
I heard God would give me strength – I saw His power.
I heard God would comfort me – I saw His presence.

Today may the God of your ears become the God of your eyes.