Staring into the Light

To stare blindingly into a bright light hurts the eyes. But to be enraptured with the light makes the turning away from it impossible. So captured that you can only stare at its source, not the ring around it or darkness beyond. This is a lamp on the hill.

To stare at the Sun damages the eyes but you can’t turn away from the light. When you do turn away, due to the intelligent and knowing thoughts that come from without, the circle is burned into the eye. Whenever one turns, you still see the Sun. You view the whole world through a light stained lens that refuses to fade to the darkness of the flesh that cover’s one’s eyes, there is still that circle of light. Inescapable. All because you stare at what creates light for longer than the smart ones tell you. The glory of the created Sun proves its own existence with its light which no human can escape, especially when stared at in marvel.

How much more will this be with God! He who is light, created what currently gives light to our world and will one day replace it as our source, He shines. The Son’s Glory glares into our hearts, into our souls and the light will never recede, will never fade. To stare at the Son transforms the eyes and one does not, cannot look away for His Glory and brightness captivates and cultivates. Though thoughts tell you to turn, though the intelligence of the world claims it will be too painful and pointless and untrue, the eyes of the inner-man that is again born knows the light and will know to keep looking. May we go blind so we can truly see! The eyes will then see through the blood stained lens of the God-man, of the Son.

May my eyes be burned with His image that I cannot escape, even when I try to shut Him out. May my eyes be damaged and destroyed so they can be made new by His hands. May the wickedness, corruption and death be burned out and replaced with life, truth and the light of the way. Yes, I will stare unwaveringly at God, letting the effects come unabashed and unashamed of the mark it leaves, only caring to continue looking at the Son. It’s all about Him, His light, His Glory. And He, I will look to all of my days so my eyes only ever see His light, even if I look away.

Luke 11:33-36

Jesus said he is the light of the world. He is the light.