The movie began with a panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains of Montana, taking each viewer soaring overhead as if on eagles’ wings and then swooping down toward a rural community in the early 1900’s. It took my breath away. My tears flowed freely. I missed the mountains. I missed home.
It was a moving-forward piece of a big decision I was working out in my heart. Should I return to the Pacific Northwest? There were several good reasons why it would be wise not to move. But there was this prodding in my heart that I couldn’t ignore anymore. And then I was reminded of the mountains while at a movie theater, because that’s where you see mountains when you live in Nebraska. When the tears ceased, I could see more clearly, even with my Kindergarten-mature Christian faith.
I have been reminded by a wise woman this week that the Lord allows us to see what He wants for us to see.
Like the blind man Jesus healed at Bethsaida (Mark 8.22-26), our vision can be fuzzy, unclear. “I see people, but they look like trees, walking.” Then as we grow in our confidence that He is who He says that He is, Jesus allows us to see more clearly. Like us, Jesus’ disciples didn’t see clearly all at once. It came in waves that ultimately bring the turning point in Mark’s gospel at Mark 8.27-29:
And on the way he (Jesus) asked his disciples “Who do people say that I am?” and They told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
Declaring with a confident, assured heart “Jesus, You are the Christ come to rescue and redeem me” is the game changer. Seeking the Lord and setting your questions before Him. Big decisions. Heart decisions. Life-impact decisions. Be aware of what Jesus is putting right in front of you. Trust He is able to open your eyes more clearly. Because He is.
Trusting the Lord with you, Colleen