“I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven” (Psalm 123:1 NLT).
Lifting your eyes may seem like such a small task to some of you. To me, it’s quite a difficult task.
No, it’s not the muscles involved.
No, it’s not the lack of desire.
No, it’s not that I don’t know my strength comes from Him.
It’s the shame that keeps my eyes looking downward some days. The shame of what I’ve done. The disgust over what I’ve chosen not to accomplish. The stench of my actions and deeds surrounding me like bad perfume.
And some days, it’s my lack of worthiness. Who am I to be looking in to the Creator’s face? Stepping into His presence? Wanting His attention and power directed toward me, my life, my loved ones and my tasks?
Today? Today the glory of Who He is keeps my eyes from looking straight at Him. Like shielding my eyes from the sun, I cannot look directly at Him. He is too holy. He is too loving. He is too righteous.
And then, in a loving moment, He stops the world, reaches down and placed His hand under my chin and directs my attention toward Him…and I am blessed, truly blessed, all over again.
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for believers struggling with shame. Ask God to give them new eyes to see their identity, beauty and worth in Christ.
