"His Eyes" -2

 "His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set." (S.O.S. 5:11)

  I could not leave it there, just hanging there like that; there is so much more to be said, I can hardly contain it. Which reminds me of what John said, finishing off his testimony of Jesus Christ: "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they could be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written, Amen." (John 21:25) That's a whole lot of books, if they could be written! 

  But, what if they would have already been written? Oddly enough, God's Word is ginormous! His Word cannot be contained on this little blue dot, because it spans the whole of all creation, time, any sort of measurement, whether past, present or future! To be more direct, God's Word is the center of this very conversation; the description of what we see, what we consume, and what we can carry away or stow away in our hearts, is the Word of God! There is nothing left to talk about, if God's Word be removed from the equation, just empty space and total darkness! 

  Better yet, this is more perfect in the realm of observation, seeing, and what can be touched; to be more direct, this is the like the link between two worlds: what is put forth, and what is perceived. I know, it has the makings of a serious mistake; but make no mistake about it, this is like a turning point in what we will believe or not believe. The Head is pretty obvious and has great authority, but the Eyes are the link to the human heart: if you do not see the connection, then moving on is pretty much nonessential. In other words, you might get something out of it, but it will not be the essential parts that you will need to make it all work out in your life! 

  Matthew Henry touches briefly upon this, as he says, "Blessed and holy are those that walk always as under the eye of Christ." Paul alludes to this in his letter to Galatians 6:16, saying, "For as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God." Once you see the gift, you cannot turn back! 

  This is what we perceive and receive in our hearts: the Word of God manifested in us, changing us, making us new creatures that are no longer what we once were but now we are what we shall be! If you will, you could simply see us as, "the rivers of waters," being looked upon with, "the eyes of doves," which are not judgmental or seeking out prey, but harmless and loving. Eyes that are washed with milk, the milk of the Word, fortifying us with the spiritual nutrition we need, always firmly set upon the Standard of God's promises of grace and mercy.

  Without these basic principles, the other parts of the body will not be seen rightly; they will be taken in, but they, like that Book that John eats in Revelation 10:10, it will be sweet in our mouth, but bitter in our belly. In other words, it will taste pretty good, but it will not set well in your heart! Which reminds me about something I learned long ago, but I loose touch with, seemingly, over and over: We are given the whole Word of God, to give out the whole Word of God; if you hold in any bit of what you are meant to give out, it will sour inside of you, as if you are ashamed of what you have been given! It is God's Word, not your word, so treat it as if it is His...

"For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off." (Romans 11:21-22)