Through the Eyes of Faith 

   “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen – not only because I see it, but by it I see everything else.” (C. S. Lewis) 

   When we look at the world through the eyes of faith it changes our outlook on all things.  We can no longer harbor feelings of hatred or bias, or even complacency.  Through the eyes of faith we see God in all things.

   Pain becomes more bearable, sorrow less devastating.  Loneliness becomes solitude with the Lord, for when we are with God we are never alone.  He helps us see all things in His light even though we sometimes are at a loss to understand.  However, understanding God is not necessary to have faith and confidence in His love.

   Even the mess our society is in can become less frustrating and irritating when seen through the eyes of faith.  We recognize that what now exists will cease to exist at some point, so we place our hopes not on this world but the world to come.  This world is transitory, eternity is forever.

   Turn off the news; shut down the internet; silence the phone and spend time with God.  Read scripture, study the lives of the saints.  Gain a deeper insight on faith by reading authors of faith and spiritual learning; there are a great many available.  More than anything else pray, pray, and then pray some more.  When we take some time each day to do these things we can see through the eyes of faith and the world becomes a far less scary place.

   Our faith is not in the world or its politics and practices.  Our faith is in the one who chose to become a man and sacrifice His life for our salvation.  Our faith is in the risen Lord, Jesus Christ.  He will come again, perhaps sooner than we know.