Focused Perspective!

We might look down upon a rocky ledge, out over a desert, or some other area of seeming barrenness and find nothing for which to be impressed. However, an artist or professional photographer can look at such scenes and capture the one glimmer of life and beauty we might miss. On a plain dessert or a rocky ledge, where the untrained eye may see a lack of life, the artist or photographer focuses in on a single living plant which, though perhaps small and frail, is a sign of life even in the midst of barrenness. And what a BEAUTIFUL PICTURE they are able to draw our eyes toward.

When God looks at this realm, does He see the picture as we see it? Is He as dismayed as we are by the barrenness of spirituality and holiness?
Yes, I believe it grieves Him deeply, but is that all that captures His attention?

God does not miss that which is done to please Him. (note Hebrews 6:10) Neither does He overlook even the simplest things done for His glory and praise. (i.e. Matthew 10:42, “even a cup of cold water”) Even when we might fear for the direction things are going in our society or in the world at large -- be assured that God takes notice of those who continue to seek His Will.

At a time when the world was bent on going its own way we read…
“(5) THE LORD SAW THAT THE WICKEDNESS OF MAN WAS GREAT IN THE EARTH, AND THAT EVERY INTENTION OF THE THOUGHTS OF HIS HEART WAS ONLY EVIL CONTINUALLY. (6) And the Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.” ( Genesis 6:5-6 ESV)

What an awful picture. What an ugly perspective on this world’s scene.
“But!” Now, there’s a very good word to follow such a description. It means that in spite of such a picture of this world’s scene, it was not the whole picture.

Dropping down a verse we read…
“BUT NOAH FOUND FAVOR IN THE EYES OF THE LORD.” ( Genesis 6:8 ESV)

Amidst all that wickedness God took notice of one who continued to seek Him. Noah became God’s servant for the preservation of life. And from Noah and his family came the future generations of the world.

Before we begin to despair too much, let us remember there are still some BEAUTIFUL PICTURES to focus on, even in this realm. There are still those who seek God, strive to love with a godlike love, and still desire to serve in humble ways to His glory. As we seek to do His Will, we are not forgotten. We are not lost amidst the crowds going their own way. Even if we feel we have found ourselves to be as a single frail flower in a barren place, may we seek God’s strength to bloom where we have been planted. In this way our life can reveal the beauty and glory of the life He brings to us now and will sustain on into eternity.

Have a great day ENCOURAGED BY GOD’S PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE!
Carl

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