~ The Eyes

Aren't our eyes incredible? Do you know that when your eye doctor does a scan of your eyes they can detect high blood pressure, signs of stroke, risk of heart attack ... the list goes on.
To me, that is incredible and only an incredible God could design such a thing!

We show gratitude, love, assurance, appreciation, acceptance, and affection. We can calm the fears of others with a kind, reassuring look ~ however, our eyes can also show disgust, disappointment, anger .... and other things I don't even want to list!

Our eyes reveal what is in our heart! Aren't they referred to as 'the windows to the soul' and
rightly so.

Today, Hannah took part in a spelling bee and did a fabulous job! As I looked around at the
parents and friends of the other spellers, I watched their eyes! I could see all that they were
thinking and feeling. Pride for their little one, the encouraging smiles and bright eyes saying
'you are doing a great job!' Imagine... all that through the eyes!

What do I show my girls through my glances and looks? Am I showing them love and care, or
am I careless and showing things through my eyes that do nothing to encourage their spirit and
hearts? Oh, what a sobering thought!!

Oh, Lord help me to make every look count so that it encourages and builds up those around me!

Do I want my girls to remember the exasperated looks or the looks of love? What do I want my
days to be filled with? Of course the answer wells up within me ... who would choose
exasperation when we can choose love?!

I choose looks of love, encouragement, assurance ...

And the naming of gift continues ...

~ my little speller :)
~ a little sister who was there to cheer on her big sister
~ family and friends that came to support Hannah!
~ the love and joy that was shown to her through the eyes of others
~ giggles and joy over homemade pizza night
~ that I can see my girls, their smiles, their faces, their joys
~ the love in my husband's eyes for me, and for his girls :)

Let us commit to use our eyes to show our love ....