Spiritual Myopathy

[335 words] Things that are seen don’t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. That’s why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen” (2 Cor. 4:18). Poor eyesight has plagued me for the most part of my life. After more than ten surgeries, I still have poor eyesight. My physical problems were considered a legal handicap, but to me they were just a minor annoyance. This is what I was given; I did not have a choice in how I see the world. With the spiritual world, I can see better than most. My advantage is obviously not physical, but it is found in focusing on the eternal rather than the temporal. You do not need good eyesight; you need good heart-sight. You must be focused on things that the eye cannot see. A disturbing trend today is seen in all the building…