Eyes Wide Open
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that God will open your minds to see his truth. Then you will know the hope that he has chosen us to have. You will know that the blessings God has promised his holy people are rich and glorious.
Have you noticed how the things we chase hardest – success, recognition, security – rarely fill the ache inside? We think more money, more followers, more control will finally make life work. Yet the more we gain, the emptier it feels. So here’s the question: What if the richest part of life isn’t something you can see at all?
Years ago, I bought a house with gold-plated taps in the en suite. Whenever I’d walk into that bathroom, I felt a thrill. Fancy me having gold-plated taps!!
But it didn’t take long for the emptiness to return. Those bright taps seemed to reflect the deep emptiness in my soul. There began my search for a rich life beyond what I could see.
The Apostle Paul wrote to believers in Ephesus – surrounded by wealth and idolatry – praying that they’d see beyond what’s visible:
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that God will open your minds to see his truth. Then you will know the hope that he has chosen us to have. You will know that the blessings God has promised his holy people are rich and glorious.
Paul didn’t pray for their success or escape, but for vision – spiritual sight to see hope beyond either affluence or hardship.
You may not control what’s happening around you. But when Jesus opens your eyes, even in the darkest hour you’ll see the light that never goes out. Because His hope burns eternal. His hope never fades.
I pray that God will open your mind to see His truth. Then you will know the hope that He has chosen you to have.
That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.
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