WoW - What do you think you are seeing?

Indeed what are you seeing?

Just reading Beryl's piece reminded me of this interesting story in the Bible.

Let's read the New International Version of Mark 8: 22 - 25 together:

22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?"
24 He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."
25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

In verse 24, Jesus asked him what he could see and he replied saying he saw men looking like "walking trees". With that, Jesus perfected what the healing. Likewise, it is important that you are able to articulate what you see; if you can't it's difficult for man and even God to help you "see clearer".

I can almost imagine Peter asking his fellow fishermen: "Do you see what I see?" or even "Are my eyes deceiving me?" After he was sure what he was seeing, he processed it and acted on it. Likewise when you read what God has said about you in the Bible, you may need to ask a trusted person - friend or family member: "do you see what I see?"

Henry David Thoreau said "The question is not what you look at, but what you see." When you're not sure, confirm what you "see" then step out and walk on water. If you don't step out you cannot change your story or situation. Peter stepped out and is now the only man who (apart from Jesus) walked on water.

My advice: if you read or hear the word of God and it seems "like trees walking around", talk to a Christian who can help you better understand what you've read. Although we're not experts, we're also available to help you clarify what you "see" so you can step out - send us a note/comment.