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I was singing a blessing over the children tonight, and part of it goes like this:
"May the light of His countenance always shine upon your way. May His Spirit be ever by your side. May He hide you and hold you in the shadow of His wings, always keep you as the apple of His eye..."
As I tucked daughter #2 into bed, she asked me how all of us can be the apple of His eye. Daughter #1 answered, "God has a REALLY BIG eye."
I thought that was so funny! But they got me to thinking about the apple of the eye. It is the most sensitive, most guarded and protected part of the body. Each eye is nestled in a boney cove of the face, covered by a lid and lashes which keep dust and other matter from touching it and causing irritation or damage. When something flies toward the eye, the reflexes are quick to defend it. What a lovely thought, that the Lord protects His own as the apple of His eye! Isn't that where you would like to be?
"Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye..." ~ Psalm 17:7-8
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5 comments:
ahhh out of the mouths of babes. I never really realized how protected the eye is and what lengths God has done to protect it, what an amazing picture.
What a beautiful moment you shared with your girls.
Blessings,
Amy
How cute! and really true! What an encouraging post.
What a beautiful illustration of God's love!
Beautiful encouragement dear sister, thank you.
May our Lord Jesus continue to bless you each one!
Interesting! I never thot of it that way! I think you are correct about how we instinctively protect our eyes - maybe more than any other part of our bodies?
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