Adjust Your Gaze

Open your eyes and look. What do you see?

I see pain and torment, a desolate city on fire.

Look again. What do you see?

I see people running around in despair, screaming for help.

I say, look again!

I see war and strife, no hope for peace. I see disease and sickness, hardship and evil.

Close your eyes. When you open them, don’t look at the city, or the fire, or the people. Look at me. Now child, what do you see?

I see light and glory. I see splendor and majesty. I see stability, peace, love, forgiveness, beauty, and strength.