7/8/12

Into focus?


I don't really know WHY the center cluster of dots seem to move.  This is NOT a GIF (graphics in format [that moves]) file, but seems to move ANYWAY!  I discovered that if I concentrate very hard I can make it move less, but no matter what I do, THE CENTER DOTS STILL MOVE.  If someone out there has an explanation, please tell me.  As Yogi Berra said... "You can see a lot by looking".  Some things you need a little help seeing and here is a situation where God helped...

2 Kings, Chapter 2
  1 It happened, when Yahweh would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.  2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me as far as Bethel.”

Elisha said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

  3 The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”

He said, “Yes, I know it; hold your peace.”

  4 Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to Jericho.”

He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

  5 The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?”

He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”

  6 Elijah said to him, “Please wait here, for Yahweh has sent me to the Jordan.”

He said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” They both went on.  7 Fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood opposite them at a distance; and they both stood by the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they two went over on dry ground.  9 It happened, when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.”

Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be on me.”

  10 He said, “You have asked a hard thing. If you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.”

  11 It happened, as they still went on, and talked, that behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.  12 Elisha saw it, and he cried, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”

 God allowed Elisha to see the chariot of fire and horses. And that whirlwind... wow!!!  Which means that Elisha saw a miracle and according to Elijah (verse 10) Elisha would be given a double portion of the spirit that Elijah had been given.  What we see is what we want to see and if God wills it, then there will be a blessing in the event.  Obviously, Elisha had the necessary faith and the things he did revealed God's double blessing up him.  Today, as you look at your life unfold before you, look for the presence of God there.  Look hard and you will be blessed with insight into how God is truly revealed in your life.  You may not see a miracle, but you undoubtedly will appreciate the life God has given you to a far greater degree.  Look, look and look some more, perhaps your life will come into focus.  By the way, don't look at the picture too long or concentrate too hard... I did, and got a headache!!!