I used to be infatuated with the stars.  I’d leave the city, lay out a blanket and stare in admiration at the beautiful specks God called out by name.  But then something happened.  They were no longer bright, nor were they as majestic.  The staccato of the stars’ boundaries blurred as they grew so large they touched neighboring celestial bodies.  The smear in the sky was so unimpressive I stopped making an effort to look at it.

Did the stars change?  Not at all, but my vision did.

There are things I once saw more clearly.  Relationships.  Creation.  Even glimpses of God.  Over time, life clouded my vision.   Concern for myself replaced trust and innocence.  I lost sight of the beauty of everyday living and traded joy for survival.

But my soul cried out for more—and still does.  Maybe yours does, too.

I blog every other Wednesday.  The topics vary greatly.  Entropy, relationships, suffering, fishing and joy are but a few examples, but I hope and pray they’ll draw you closer to the One who longs to enlighten the eyes of our hearts.

Be sure to stop by the recently added Eyes Around the World page, highlighting a different part of the world every few months.  Also swing by Enough in Action which lists various resources and ways to make a difference in your community and around the world.

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“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.” Ephesians 1:18