Impaired Vision

“Therefore, I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.” (Micah 7:7)

The prophet Micah grieved over the wickedness of the times in which he lived. Not only was there a disregard for God, but friends and families dishonored one another. So he looked to and sought comfort and salvation in the Lord whom he trusted. He had unswerving confidence God would hear and help him.

We serve the same God who is moved with compassion seeing His children struggle through life. When life has gone awry, unless we look to the Lord like Micah, it’s easy to fixate on an overwhelming detail; one that makes the situation in its entirety unclear. There’s an expression for such a condition: “You can’t see the forest for the trees;”—you are unable to clearly understand what’s happening because you’re too involved with it. When that happens, vision is compromised. You may have developed tunnel vision, focusing on that aspect of the situation so intently that you miss the whole picture.

 

When you can’t see the forest for the trees, look up. God is the Light above, in and through your darkness. If you trust Him, He will carry you through all of life’s challenges into His glorious light. Surrender to the One who saves daily. He is Almighty God who hears and saves when you look unto Him. He is always nearby.