The Nanny Diaries: Chapter Five - "Seeing with the Heart"

 John 20: 29 Jesus said, "So, you believe because you've seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing."

I have a major issue. . . the above verse, I am horrible with following through on.     Here is the bizarre part. . . I can believe for a miraculous healing for anyone.  I believe in the ability of people to cast out demons, give prophetic words months before they come true and a God who can do miracles that would blow anyones mind.  In these matters I am no doubting Thomas.  But when it comes to God doing things in my life, I'm more likely to believe in the Santa Claus who lives in the North Pole and the Easter bunny who came today and brought Sam and Elijah their baskets.   

  Most of you know about my nephew Micah.  The love I have in my heart for this little person is beyond words. He always teaches me some major life lesson when I am with him.  I look at this three year old and his ability to adapt and trust and I feel like the biggest wimp that has ever walked the planet.  If you don't already know this, Micah is visually impaired.  He has been since birth.  The only thing that he can see is a bit of light in one eye.   On Monday evening I am traveling to Detroit, Michigan to be with him and his baby brother while Micah has eye surgery. Despite this his impairment, he is one of the happiest, fun-loving, big-hearted, loving children you will ever meet in your life.  He is so trusting, open and fearless that all you can do is stand in awe when you watch him interact with others.  I'm not so trusting, open and fearless when it comes to people.  I've been hurt a lot. I've taken offense with God because He has allowed my life to go in directions different from those I've wanted, and honestly I can't say that I look back and see that it was better.  I'm still working on that.   So, my defense fortress is pretty high and made out of the toughest materials one can get.  But you know this.  

Here is what I think, the world needs more people like Micah.  The world needs people who are loving, love Jesus, care about others and trust others.  If more people had the attributes that he does what a wonderful world this would be.  If we all had the ability to trust God in this manner, what a glorious life we would have.  
So, once again the Lord has ordained it so that I can spend some time with Micah and learn more about trust.  I am sure that there will be many more lessons that I will learn during my time with him.  Those I will post upon my return.  Until then, be blessed!


Hebrews 11:1-3
¹ Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being certain of what we do not see. ² That is what the people of long ago were praised for.
 ³ We have faith. So we understand that everything was made when God commanded it. That's why we believe that what we see was not made out of what could be seen.