Sep 02 2007
Glasses
Yesterday Josiah put on his glasses for the first time and declared that we all looked different. He was amazed to discover that he could distinguish trees on a hill and that he could read signs far away. I remember when I got my glasses in fourth grade, I was astonished that I could see individual leaves on a tree. It was a complete shock. He kept taking his glasses off and putting them back on and proclaimed that Zeke was no longer fuzzy. I asked him if he was happy that he could now see clearly, and he said that he never wanted glasses because he didn’t want to be a nerd. I told him that since he loved to read and did well in school, he would be classified a nerd with or without glasses. He said, “Well, hopefully, I can at least be a cool nerd.” I am a bit uncertain if there is such a thing as a cool nerd.
I remember thinking the same Josiah but God will use this difference in you to effect the kingdom in ways that people who have never worn glasses won’t be able to do.
The bible says in I Corithians 13:12 that now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. What you experienced putting glasses on will be similar to what we will experience in Heaven, now on earth we see things fuzzy but when in heaven it will be clear. God has given you an opportunity to experience this reality.
Practically it will stop you from getting headaches and be able to see your school work more clearly.
Uncle Mike
Maybe with his glasses on, he’ll now realize how cool his Dad really is! In fact, now he’ll be able to see how well I dance!
tee hee
welcome to the real world Josiah….
maybe now you can see what a GREAT young man you are.
have a great day.
love you all
Hit them with your Aussie accent Josiah … that will be a real winner