Eyes that See
"Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear." That’s what Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 13:16, and I hope that’s what He would say to you and me as we enter a New Year together. Eight times in the Gospels Jesus said, "He who has ears, let him hear," and His implication was unmistakable—sometimes we can hear without really hearing, and we can see without really seeing.

"Eyes to see and ears to hear." These are some of our greatest needs, because without seeing eyes and hearing ears relationships can decay, wonder and mystery can disappear, revelation can be missed, and a noble purpose from God can begin to feel like drudgery. Let’s make it a collective New Year’s prayer that God would give us fresh eyes and ears to see where He is at work, to hear what He is saying, and to perceive how He would want us to respond.

Do you remember Jesus’ words to Nathaniel at the outset of his calling when He said to him, "You will see greater things than these"? I’m sure Nathaniel would testify that when we see what we’re supposed to see and then act on what we are shown, miraculous results can occur.