Eyes to See

To see the creation may simply cause us to stand in awe at something as beautiful as a sunset, or as overwhelming as rolling waves on the sea, but it can also intensify our awareness of the presence of the Holy One around us and within us.  It is one thing to admire the creation as one might admire a masterful painting in a museum and still another to see the way the creation blesses us at every step.  As we begin to see the creation as a means by which we are constantly being blessed, our eyes and hearts are made aware of the presence of the real Master of the universe. 

 

Being aware of the presence of God is not so much about what we do as it is about what we are willing to receive.  God has graciously revealed Himself and is constantly speaking through all that is around us and through everyone who is before us.  To be aware of this part of the order of the creation brings us to a deep and constant awareness of God in our life.  We are simply too busy.  Too busy to see.  Our eyes have not been trained to note the details in the bigger picture unfolding before us.  We see the forest, but not the trees.  We see the trees, but not the creatures who live in the trees.  And we see the creature without seeing them as coming from the same Creator as do we.

 

When we begin to slow down and see how all that is around us is bringing blessing into our lives, then we are entering into that dimension of awareness where our gratitude will open us up to the presence of God in our midst.   The world is full of created things which point us to the Creator.  The world is full of things which bless us.  It may be the coolness of the shade of a tree, or the softness of grass beneath our feet, or the rain from the sky on our face.  There is no end to this list of the created things which bless us and open our hearts to receive the ever present Presence of the Holy.  We only need eyes to see.