Sight


Joh 3:14  In the same way that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have 
something to see and then believe, it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up-- 
Joh 3:15  and everyone who looks up to him, trusting and expectant, will gain a real life, 
eternal life. 
Joh 3:16  "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only 
Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can 
have a whole and lasting life. 

I see.... It has been illuminated....  What a revelation!.... They are the enlightened ones.....

You know that glazed look in their eyes when you're trying to tell them over and over 
again something that is so very clear and simple to you. Attempt after attempt is made to 
find the right words to make a connection, but that blank gaze just remains. It's not until, 
somehow, an illustration comes to mind that there is any progress made towards 
completed communication of the thought. Using something visible to represent what is 
being described brings the abstract and concealed into the tangible, touchable and visible 
realm where the lights are turned on and that person can not only begin to understand 
what is being heard, but can also begin to receive and believe what once had only 
inspired confusion and disbelief. It's interesting that in the expression of an acquired 
belief, the words used consistently refer to the visible rather than the audible. When 
something becomes clear- "I see that", "Now I see", "It's been illuminated to me", - not "I 
hear that", "Now I hear", "It has been audibilated to me". 
It might be said that whatever removes the barriers that keep something from being seen 
is the means by which understanding and belief comes, and the extended use of any of 
these means in itself is totally ineffective until there is progress made towards the visible. 
The means then might be many and varied as verbal and written descriptions, along with 
events physically seen, touched, heard, or even smelled begin to make clear something 
that might have been obscured or hidden. For different situations there may be a necessity 
to utilize a different means in order for there to be full illumination. There may be a point 
at which the physical eye has observed something in person over and over again without 
ever really "seeing". By merely adding an explanation or description that turns the light 
on, understanding and belief may be acquired. On the other hand, something may have 
been heard over and over again without ever really being seen. Again, the mere addition 
of a sight, touch or any other means of further revelation may be necessary to bring full 
understanding and visibility. 
Jesus seemed to operate in this understanding so very well, as He portrayed truths in story 
"pictures" that could bring a visible image, but then performed incredible miracles that 
visibly demonstrated the reality of what His words spoke. At times the words and sights 
weren't enough as there was yet a touch required. He never seemed to wear out one 
means by ineffective overuse when there was another one readily available that might be 
more effective. His purpose was not to introduce religious forms and methods by which 
there could be further hindrances from truly seeing. He was apparently more consumed 
with just "revealing" His Father and the goodness that He wanted to impart, by whatever 
means necessary at the moment. 
There is awaiting for us this day the "sight" of our Father and His heart of love towards 
us. In this sight is further understanding and belief in who He is and what He desires to 
do in our lives. While He may have been seen through one means on another day or in 
another place, it may be that the way He will be available for observation this day is quite 
different. There must be openness to whatever means it might require for this day in order 
for His revelation to come. Encumbered and confined to just one means that may have 
been proven to be consistently effective may hinder observation of what may be clearly 
visible through another means. Insistence or over emphasis on the one method might 
withhold any revelation that might be ready to come by another.  As the sight of the 
Father becomes the central passion and focus, the way to this sight will be accepted by 
whatever means present. As He is seen today it will be then that we will be unmoved by 
anything else that is seen. When you've seen the Father, no other sight moves you. 


8/10/05