Our Sight Restored

—Have you ever experienced a dream so vivid, so real, that it must have had a deeper spiritual meaning and application? Have you ever been lost in prayer while visions pass through your mind, illuminating what the Holy Spirit is speaking to your heart? Have you heard the call of Jesus through the utterance of a good word, which is then confirmed by the Voice of Truth? Have you ever stepped onto a path, either literally or figuratively, and the Spirit of Truth prevents you from stepping out further? Have you entered a room, either a literal or figurative room, sensing the spirit of darkness, and so you withdraw from that place to pray? Have you ever entered a place, either a literal or figurative place, sensing the authority of the Holy Spirit, and are compelled to stay? This is the spiritual insight God gives each one who is born again and walks by the Spirit. That which was unseen is now seen by the eyes of the Spirit in you. The more I see Jesus, who is the Word of Truth, I am convinced all are given eyes to see when we walk by the Holy Spirit.

Let's go rest awhile...

Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. (Mark 6:31 NLT)

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost sheep of Israel, to raise the dead, to feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to give to the poor, to give life to the lifeless and to sacrifice himself for the salvation of all mankind, even submitting himself to death on a cross – I don’t know how he did it, but I am sure thankful he did. He worked hard, very hard, each day of his life; however, he never neglected appropriate spiritual and physical rest. Why is it so difficult for us to practice this important spiritual discipline? I'm asking myself this question, because I struggle here.