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Blind Spots


I have blind spots.  Yes, age spots too, but I’m more worried about the blind ones.  We all should be of the same mind.

I’m reminded of those spots by Matthew Kelly, author of “Resisting Happiness” (2016) and “Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation” (2015).  In the latter book he tells us a truth: “We don’t see things as they really are – especially ourselves.  We think we have 20-20 vision in life, but we don’t…” 

He asks, “Do you play golf?  Have you ever had your golf swing recorded?  When you got the recording back, did your swing look like you thought it would?  Probably not.  How many  surprises were there…In your mind you may have thought you had a nice, easy swing like Fred Couples’, but the recording doesn’t lie and it quickly dispel that myth…” 

Kelly’s point was we don’t see our marriage, parenting, career, finances, health, business, children’s school, and church as they really are.   We don’t see our life as it really is.   These are many blind spots.

God knows our blind spots, and we must pray for sight and insight.  I know my golf swing is far from perfect (quite pathetic).    No need to lie to myself.   God laughs when I swing and miss.

Throughout life we all swing and miss or hit the ball in the woods.   We don’t need a recording to witness our shortfalls and failings, or the mistakes of our Church.  Then again, maybe we do.  Time to buy the GoPro cameras and play back the videos.

Deacon David Pierce

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