Eyes to See 眼能看见
Dexu Xia
I . . . will make you to be a covenant for the people and . . . to open eyes that are blind. Isaiah 42:6-7
Genevieve had to be the “eyes” for her three children, each born with congenital cataracts. Whenever she took them into their village in the Republic of Benin of western Africa, she strapped the baby onto her back and held on to the arm and hand of her older two, always looking for danger. In a culture where blindness was thought to be caused by witchcraft, Genevieve despaired and cried out to God for help.
Then a man from her village told her about Mercy Ships, a ministry that provides vital surgeries to honor Jesus’ model of bringing hope and healing to the poor. Uncertain if they could help, she approached them. When the children woke up after their surgeries, they could see!
God’s story has always been about coming alongside those shrouded in darkness and bringing His light. The prophet Isaiah declared that God would be “a light for the Gentiles” (Isaiah 42:6). He would “open eyes that are blind” (v. 7), restoring not only physical sight but spiritual vision as well. And He promised to “take hold” of His people’s hand (v. 6). He restored sight to the blind and brought light to those living in the darkness.
If you feel overcome by darkness, cling to hope as you embrace the promises of our loving Father while asking for His light to bring illumination.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
How has God opened your eyes, physically or spiritually? How can He remove the blinders you may have?
Heavenly Father, You desire that no one would live in darkness. Release Your love on those who are blinded in any way, that they might see.
我……使你作众民的中保，……开瞎子的眼。—以赛亚书42章6-7节
珍妮薇必须成为她三个孩子的“眼睛”，因孩子们一出生都患有先天性白内障。他们一家住在西非贝南共和国，每当她带着孩子们到村子的时候，她都得要将婴儿绑在背上，然后紧抓着两个大孩子的胳膊和手，时刻提防危险发生。在珍妮薇所处的文化中，人们认为眼盲乃是巫术导致的，珍妮薇只能绝望地向上帝呼救。
后来，村子里有人告诉她关于恩惠号医疗船（Mercy Ships）的事。船上的医疗人员为病人施行重大的手术，他们效法耶稣的样式，将盼望与医治带给贫穷人。珍妮薇虽然不确定他们能否提供治疗，但仍然带着孩子前去求助。孩子们经过手术后醒来，眼睛都能看得见了！
上帝会帮助那些被黑暗笼罩的人，将祂的亮光带给他们。先知以赛亚宣告这位上帝是“外邦人的光”（以赛亚书42章6节），祂会“开瞎子的眼”（7节），不仅让他们的眼睛恢复视力，还使他们的心眼明亮。上帝也应许会“搀扶”祂子民的手（6节），让瞎子重见光明，给住在黑暗中的人带来亮光。
如果你感到自己被黑暗笼罩，要紧握盼望不放，持守这位慈爱天父的应许，并祈求祂的亮光照亮黑暗！
作者： 潘艾梅
上帝曾如何使你的眼睛看见，心眼也明亮？
还有什么仍然遮蔽你的双眼，
需要上帝来除去？
亲爱的天父，我知道祢不愿任何人住在黑暗中，
请帮助我向心眼昏暗的人
表达祢的爱，好让他们能看见。