Perspective Change
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28, CSB
I was attending Bible Study on Saturday morning through Zoom. During the presentation, the speaker said, “We must see everything through the eyes of God’s perspective. What is true on earth is not necessarily the truth in heaven. What we see on earth is not the right perspective. We have to seek Yeshua to gain the right perspective.”
When I heard those words, I immediately understood what she meant. The facts may be true based on how things appear here on earth, but the way God sees what we’re experiencing is completely different. If we could see with God’s vision, we would be at peace.
The Bible Study was so powerful that I kept reading my notes throughout the day, letting the message saturate my spirit. Then, early Sunday morning — the very next day — I received a text from our daughter. She told me that our grandson was very sick. He had started vomiting and couldn’t stop — it was happening consistently, almost every hour. They were supposed to be coming down for his Christening at our church that day, and suddenly, this happened. We both felt it wasn’t a coincidence, so we prayed against the hand of Satan. But as the morning progressed, things only seemed to get worse.
In the middle of one of my many prayers, the Holy Spirit said, “This is not about your grandson. Do you trust Me? Didn’t you already place him in My hands?”
At that moment, I began to praise God. I knew our grandson was going to be fine! God said, “This is about those around your grandson — you, your husband, his mom, and his dad.” He reminded me that I was seeing things through an earthly lens and not through His eyes.
Yeshua was doing something in us, but we couldn’t see it because we were focused on the immediate situation in front of us. We had already prayed and entrusted our grandson to God. Now, our faith was being tested. This was my opportunity to walk in the very lesson I had learned the day before!
As I sat there, I praised God for peace in the storm. I realized that God was using this situation to develop a deeper relationship and dependence on Him. Our faith was being stretched — God was calling us to come up higher. This was how He was getting all of our attention at the same time. I prayed for the rest of my family to be strengthened and thanked God for the work He was doing in us. I can’t even describe the peace that settled over my soul and the joy that filled my heart.
Key Takeaways:
Ask God to open the eyes of your heart to see from His perspective.
God is not punitive; He is just, loving, and kind.
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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