Seeking the Son

The other day I was walking to work and I was struck by this sunflower that had grown up through the asphalt between two homes. This sunflower was seeking the sun so diligently that it somehow was able to come up through the hard surface. Isn’t it incredibly amazing how as the sun moves, the sunflower follows it closely and gains life from it. I am seeing this very thing in the women around me. There are so many difficult “asphalt type” things thrown at us, that potentially could distract us from keeping our eyes on the Son. The women around me are experiencing a hunger for God’s Word in a life transformative way. There is excitement in their voices about the latest thing they’ve learned from their studies and this excitement is drawing others in. In the divided world that we live in today, this type of thing happening can only be the work of God, placing this hunger in their hearts.

As I look at what God’s Word specifically says about keeping our eyes on Him, the Greek words open up a whole new way of looking at what this means. Our eyes are the part of our body that lets light in, so it isn’t just referring to what we see in front of us, but also the mental. How we think is an integral part of “keeping our eyes on the Son”. Other Greek words used in these passages about seeking Him suggest that it isn’t just a pursuit of Him, but also a turning away from other things. Psalm 121:1 tells us that as we lift our eyes to Him, this is where our help comes from. So, in the “asphalt type” things that bring us distress and burden, when we choose to let go of those things and seek Him, that is where we find help, that is where we find rest.

The sunflower set it’s eyes on the sun, even deep down in the darkness. As the sun moved, the sunflower moved and gained what it needed for life because of it’s commitment to following the sun. I am encouraged by this to keep seeking the Son no matter what “asphalt” gets in the way. God’s promise to me is that He will never leave me and He will carry my burdens for me, and in the meantime my life is changed.