The Spot on the Glass

Have you ever been fixated with a spot on a glass or window?  Have you ever been so intent with something—like a bug on your window that the window may as well been made of concrete because you did not see past the glass?  In instances like this, someone could be standing on the opposite side of the window, waving frantically to you—all for naught because you are so engrossed with what is on your pane.  Has something like this ever happened to you?  This can be detrimental to our health, especially if the spot was on our windshield as we are driving. 

Often times, this is the way we look at life.  We are so consumed by our circumstances we are unable to see past the moment.  Even in our pursuit to follow Jesus, we often fail to see beyond ourselves.  This is where the Hebrew writer calls us to “Fix our eyes on Jesus” because this is where our lives intersect with God.

Looking through the apostles’ eyes, when Jesus was crucified, life had come to an abrupt halt.  All hopes were dashed.  They felt the sentence of death.  They experienced desperation, despair, and they thought what happened to Jesus was final.  Little did the apostles know that the nail driven hands with the outstretched arms were the window of opportunity or an invitation to something bigger and more glorious.

The Apostle Paul had this to say: “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead…this is my gospel…Here is a trustworthy saying, ‘If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him…’” (2 Timothy 2:8-12).