“For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’ (Acts 28:27 ESV)
Many people have diminished peripheral vision. They can see what is directly in front of them. However, they often miss what’s going on around them. After a while, they start ignoring that which they can’t see clearly. They have sight but poor perception.
Hearing loss is also common in people as they age. The louder the background noise, the more difficult it becomes to understand what others are saying. Some people have selective hearing. They choose to listen to only what they want to hear. They stop paying attention to that which they cannot comprehend.
Distraction also impairs awareness. It diminishes our sensitivity. Dulled senses lead to apathy, and apathy leads to stagnancy, and stagnancy leads to death. When we stop growing, we start dying.
We must turn around. Pay attention. Spiritual vision and hearing are indispensable. Our hearts must be receptive in order for us to receive healing.
Lord, open our eyes and ears, soften our hearts--so that we may perceive you and be healed.
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