MAY 15, 2012
Seeing Near And Far
Read: Psalm 145
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. —Psalm 145:18
Having two healthy eyes is not enough to see clearly. I know this
from experience. After a series of eye surgeries for a torn retina,
both eyes could see well but they refused to cooperate with each
other. One eye saw things far away and the other saw things close
up. But instead of working together, they fought for supremacy.
Until I could get new prescription glasses 3 months later, my eyes
remained unfocused.
Something similar happens in our view of God. Some people focus
better on God when they see Him as “close up”—when they think
of Him as intimately present in their daily life. Other Christians see
God more clearly as “far away” or far beyond anything we can imagine,
ruling the universe in power and majesty.
While people disagree about which view is best, the Bible works like
a prescription lens helping us to see that both are correct. King David
presents both views in Psalm 145: “TheLord is near to all who call
upon Him” (v.18) and “Great is theLord, and greatly to be praised;
and His greatness is unsearchable” (v.3).
Thankfully, our Father in heaven is near to hear our prayers yet so
far above us in power that He can meet every need.
Lord, You’re the high and lofty One,
Yet close enough to hear our voice;
You’re powerful, yet personal;
Your love for us makes us rejoice. —Sper
God is big enough to care for the smallest needs.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2012
