Ears that hear and eyes that see— the Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:12 NIV
Some things we take for granted; we're completely used to them and we underestimate their value and the blessing they are. Such is the case with our eyesight and hearing. They form part of the package of senses that enrich and help us appreciate life.
Our spiritual hearing and eyesight are no different, but they can be dulled or turned off. The prophets of the Bible were often told that they would be sent to a people who had ears, but refused to listen to the voice of God; they had physical eyesight, but they would not see the hand of God. Solomon speaks of the fact that God has placed eternity in the hearts of every man, woman, and child (Eccl. 3:11), yet this inner sense seems to be disconnected in many. The Psalmist encouraged those around him to "taste and see that the Lord is good" (Psm. 34:8), inviting those who had not experienced a personal encounter with God to do so.
God made us with both physical and spiritual senses that, although they are "standard equipment," need to be tuned into the source of life that God provides for us. Jesus is the source of life, and used terms like "bread of life" and "living water" to describe what he offers to those who will trust Him and seek Him. He calls us to experience Him on a personal level; to see Him working in our lives and hear His loving and guiding voice.
Lord, give us eyes to see your wonderful works around us and to see you fingerprints upon the daily circumstances of our lives. Give us ears to hear your voice as it speaks to us - we need to hear from you among the din of many other voices that call out to us in our culture. May we be able to say that we've seen you, heard from you, and tasted and can say that the Lord is good.
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