Today’s Post Written By: Rae Lynn DeAngelis
I’m not a very observant person. I guess you could say I have a problem with tunnel vision. This can be a good attribute when you’re trying to focus while there’s a whole lot of commotion going on. Tunnel vision can also be a challenging trait, especially when I become so focused on something that I’m oblivious to important matters going on around me.
Case in point: I was driving on a road I do not frequent very often. My friend and I were deep in conversation when all of the sudden a car laid on its horn, scaring me half to death. Apparently, my focus was so much on our conversation that I drove straight through a flashing red light! My heart skipped a beat, realizing what I had just done. We were lucky we didn’t get hit.
Sometimes my tunnel vision carries over into my faith walk. I can become so focused on a spiritual dilemma that I forget to rely on God’s provisions before me.
We need to remember that there is no problem coming against us that’s too big for God to handle. Often our greatest obstacle to solving problems is ourselves; we don’t let go long enough for God to handle them.
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)
Thankfully God has counsel in for anything we could possibly face in life, including tunnel vision.
“When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh, my lord, what shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. (2 Kings 6:15-17)
The problems before us are never bigger than the Power behind us! Elisha’s servant was overwhelmed by the army before them, and as a result he became discouraged. Recognizing this, Elisha prayed to the LORD and asked God to open his servant’s eyes so he could see the LORD’S army of angel’s encamped around them, ready to fight.
Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” (Jeremiah 32:17)
“What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
Perhaps like me, you could use a little reminder to keep you eyes wide open to what God is doing around you.
