Blurry Vision or 20/20?

I've worn glasses since age twelve. Without them, my world is a blur. 

But there's more than one type of vision, and Jonathan Goforth illustrated this truth. 

After 45 years of mission work in China during the late 1800s and early 1900s, Jonathan Goforth went blind. 

Life in China was difficult and no one would have blamed 74-year-old Goforth if he'd retired to the safety and convenience of his Canadian homeland. Instead, Goforth refused to let his handicap stop him. 

Since he'd memorized most of the New Testament in English and Mandarin, he began Scriptural counseling. 

Goforth was blind in one sense, but spiritually he had excellent vision. 

Without a good knowledge of God's Word, our lives are blurry. Having God's Word "hidden in our hearts" helps "see" our sins clearly (Psalm 119:11) and we can focus on wisdom and light (Psalm 19:7-11). 

Physical blindness is often untreatable, but spiritual sight can always be improved. 

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Waiting Eagerly

When the prodigal son returns home, his father runs eagerly to embrace him. 

This is the third of three parables in Luke 15 that reveal God's heart for the lost. 

In the first two parables, the shepherd and woman won't rest until they find the lost sheep and coin. 

But in this third parable, the father doesn't chase after his son. 

I think these parables shows two aspects of God's character. 

1. God's business (and ours) is to diligently seek the lost (Luke 19:10). We shouldn't rest until all nations have heard the Truth (Mark 13:10). Because all who seek Him will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

2. Some people know about God's love--like the prodigal knew about his father's love, but they turn away. God may not chase after them physically, but He will never forget them and will eagerly wait for their return.

Are you waiting for someone to "return home"? So is God. 

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