November 18, 2008

  • Eyes of Life

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    God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there.

    There is no such thing.
    -C.S. Lewis

     

    Blank eyes, pupils absent from the body, searching, searching for the light to see…

     

    Have you ever noticed it is the eyes that give a face personality? Sure, one can smile the brightest, toothy smile, but it is the eyes that frame a beautiful face. Stories can be read through eyes. Emotions can be felt and discouragement can be seen. The eyes speak volumes about our well-being.

     

    This stone face, though beautifully crafted and shaped, lacks life. It lacks personality. Its eyes are blank—no emotion is felt or seen in its features. We cannot look into the face of this sculpture and feel deep emotion. We will never know what made this persons heart beat passionately. We cannot envision tears flowing freely or flecks of a honey colored irises.

     

    Being Christians, our faces were sculpted by the Master Creator. With chisel in hand, he created beauty from a lump of clay. He not only carefully formed dominant features in our faces; he touched our eyes and gave them life! He awakened us from a deep sleep. Our eyelids were lifted and beautiful lights, in various colors, were called out to shine and give hope to the nations.  

     

    Do not close your eyes sweet child and workmanship of the most Majestic Artist! He has carefully, like most artists, painted light into our eyes for a reason. Remain awakened children of the Risen Lord! We do not want to miss out on the abundant miracles of our Lover. Let others see the personality that God has so cleverly painted upon your soul! In your eyes Jesus has encased the light of life. Shine on. Open your eyes and let your emotion be felt and seen across thousands of miles. Live passionately. Set your twilight gaze on His holy face.

     

    -Kimberly Willingham

     

     

    Revelation 15:4:
    "Who will not fear you, O Lord,
          and bring glory to your name?
       For you alone are holy.
       All nations will come
          and worship before you,
       for your righteous acts have been revealed."