Clouded Vision

 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:” (Psalm 139:23a)

My glasses were forever smudged; no matter how often or thoroughly I cleaned, my vision stayed distorted. I mentioned this dilemma to my optometrist at my regular visit. Because of my comment, my eyes’ examination confirmed his suspicions: I had cataracts, and if I wanted blur-free vision again, cataract surgery was my only choice.

What is it in life that can cloud our vision? Disappointments? Preconceived ideas? Judgments passed on someone because of something we saw or heard? Demands of having our way. Unresolved hurts and conflicts? Betrayals? Just as cataracts slowly form unnoticed, so clouds can slowly roll across our paths, and we are unaware of the haze that distorts everything we see and receive.

I had complete confidence in the surgeon who replaced my damaged lenses. God guiding his hands through the procedure corrected my eyesight, and following the post-surgery instructions assured a successful recovery. Once my eyes were free of cataracts, miraculously, everything was clear again; the fog of which I was unaware no longer dimmed my eyes. Obedience was the crucial factor in my sight’s restoration, but I had to first go to the doctor.

If you are “constantly blinking” or “wiping the lens of your glasses” for a clearer vision of life, go to the doctor, not just any doctor, but The Great Physician. He is trustworthy. Dare to ask God to exam your life: “And see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting” (139:24b). Receive His findings, follow through with His instructions, and notice the clarity of truth and your perspective on life.