Fully focused...

I still don't know how it happened.  After decades of wearing glasses, it happened for the first time.  I recently scratched my new prescription sunglasses so badly that we had to order replacement lenses. I already require three separate pairs of glasses for different purposes.  So this was not an anticipated additional expense.   If the scratch was not bothersome, I would wear the glasses until time to replace them.  However,  there were several scratches directly in front of my eye.  It looked like a bad smudge that wouldn't go away.

My precious husband insisted that we replace them so I could see properly for the next year or so.  I tried to delay.  But he was right.  Clear vision is extremely important in this life.

I began thinking.  We sometimes miss what we should see in this life.  We often focus on things we shouldn't.  And we also realize that we are not seeing the whole picture while living on earth.  Focus is a definite challenge.

I get distracted too easily anyway.  Recently, Tim and I arrived for Church service a few minutes late and were searching for seats.  Someone kindly asked if we wished to sit near the back but I knew what would happen if we agreed.  If someone in front of me sneezed, I would wonder if they were getting sick.  If someone else lowered their head, I would wonder if something was wrong.  If someone was wearing a beautiful outfit, I would begin noting how they assembled their accessories, shoes, etc..  Instead of focusing on what was ahead of me, I would focus on what was around me.  How grateful I was when we found seats very close to the front that evening.

Just like the scratches on my sunglasses...or sitting too far back in the worship service...losing my focus distracts me from what is most important.  All too often, satan tries to distract, deceive and destroy us on this journey.  Yet even when we don't understand all that life brings, it is essential to focus on The One Who loves us and guides us through these moments.  He created us.  He loves us.  He designed us with purpose. Focusing on Him makes this journey much more worthwhile. 

Dear God~May my focus be on You more than anything around me...now and forever.♥~thl

"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.  Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known."  1 Corinthians 13: 12