The first time I wore glasses.
The first time I wore glasses, it was my mom’s.
Or my dad’s. I’m not even sure now. I think I was about thirteen years old. I laughed so hard when I recovered from feeling so dizzy after I wore the glasses and said, “God forbid not me”. I couldn’t understand how something supposed to help my parents had almost “killed me”. LOL, I’m exaggerating, but if you’ve tried on someone else prescription lens, especially the people whose prescription lenses are as thick as Coke bottles (no shades, please), you’ll get what I mean.
Before then, I saw glasses as something only “smart” people wore. I always wished to be like them. They looked so bright, and they had all the answers in class. I thought, “This had to be the way to be smart”, so I went and tried my parent’s glasses and almost knocked myself out. Lol
Years later, when I began complaining of eye problems and did the test and was confirmed to have an eye defect, I was not enthusiastic about getting the glasses. I now knew that everyone in my class would call me “four-eyes”, and I was already getting teased enough about my long skirts that I didn’t want to add depending on glasses to it too.
However, I got the glasses years later, and it wasn’t such a shock that while the feeling wasn’t as severe as when I first tried on my parents’ glasses, I felt dizzy and strange when I wore my new prescription lenses. I couldn’t even look at the floor; I felt they were coming up to meet me, and no matter how hard I looked at a thing, it felt like I was better off without the glasses until I got used to them.
First, God’s plan will always be like my first prescription lenses were to me.
It’s unbelievable, and you may not like it; it may not even make sense to you. Why would something that was supposed to help you make you go through so much pain and suffering? (It only sometimes happens that way).
Recently, I gained valuable insight from the book of James, specifically chapter 1. It provided me with a fresh perspective on certain things. I learned that God may allow us to go through challenging situations to strengthen our faith, improve our character, and teach us contentment. Through these experiences, we can grow and be better prepared for God’s plans for our future.
It may seem tempting to grumble and lament about feeling abandoned by God when things don’t seem so good. However, if you open your eyes and start seeing God’s presence in all things, you’ll experience a growth and prosperity that defies explanation. It’s not necessarily about tangible possessions or achievements but the reassuring sense that God is always on your side. This can make a tremendous difference in your life.
Another important lesson is that miracles from God may not always be immediately recognisable. When I first got glasses, I wasn’t sure if they were helping or hindering me. But after some time, I realised how beneficial they were. It’s essential to be patient and trust the process, even if it initially doesn’t seem like a miracle.
God gives us miracles every day. He causes us to be late so we can avoid that bus that will have an accident on the road. He causes a bit of traffic so we can get to work when it is more favourable.
I’m trying to say that God will always have good thoughts and plans for us, but it would not always look palatable. Rather than seeing things through our limited perspective (Coke bottle lenses), we can try to view things through the lens of the word of God.
With which lenses do you navigate life in these times?
