“I have a
point of view. You have a point of view. God has view.”
—Madeleine L’Engle, A
Wrinkle in Time
Another fascinating fact of
the eye is its ability to fast focus from very distant objects to very close
objects almost seamlessly and instantly. Accommodation is what allows the eye
to accomplish this in less than 350 milliseconds. When looking at distant
objects, the crystalline lens of the eye, which sits behind the pupil (the
iris) is considered to be at rest and in focus. However, when we look at close
objects, more magnification power is needed to put them into focus and the
crystalline lens responds by changing its shape by means of ligaments attached
to a muscle, which increase its curvature and ability to focus at near. As we
get older, our accommodation ability decreases (presbyopia) and we begin to
need eyeglass lenses to help us focus at these close distances.
Despite our amazing ability
to fast focus at so many differing distances, we all have a singular
perspective and point of view. So too, it is, with our experiences and journey
through this life. We all have our unique perspectives and points of view. With
God, however, His view is all-encompassing and complete, seeing everything
throughout eternity—past, present, and future—perfectly from every angle and
perspective. Nothing escapes His watchful eye and He already knows the end from
the very beginning.
Take heart in knowing that
He is always watching over you and is just waiting eagerly to pour out
bountiful blessings upon you. Here is a comforting psalm, Psalm 121, a psalm of
God’s watchful eye and protection covering you:
“I lift up my eyes to the
mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker
of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you
will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor
sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the
sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you
from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your
coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm
121:1–8 NIV
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