Get the Old Growth Out of My Eye

Jesus said, “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but you do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Every once in awhile I become painfully aware of the log in my own eye. It is old growth. It’s roots go deep, strangling my rods and cones. Not only am I thus blind to my own faults but I am unable to see what God is doing around me as clearly as I ought. Jesus also said, “If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out.” If I am going to restore my sight, that’s about the only solution available. For me to unroot my old growth, I will have to destroy my eye. And so, I am hoping for divine intervention. I am looking to Jesus to heal my sight. “I can see clearly now my log is gone…” I should probalby leave such singing to Weird Al.

Published in: Gospel | on May 17th, 2007 |

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  1. On 5/20/2007 at 4:15 am Huisu Said:

    Hi, Mr.Lewis.
    It’s been past more than a year after I visited your house.
    Can you remember me?
    I found your website blog by the merest chance at google.com.
    I’m so happy to contact with you again.
    Can you send me a mail?
    It will be my pleasure.
    Then, bye~

  2. On 5/20/2007 at 6:44 am nathan Said:

    Hi Huisu: We remember you and consider you part of our family. I will send you an email note shortly. -so good to hear from you.
    nathan.

  3. On 3/15/2010 at 10:10 pm zephyr thoreau moore Said:

    Nathan,

    People prejudge in ignorance
    and call it fact.

    Abandon Doubt

    This is some of my best poetry. You will find places to apply these.

    We’re all in this alone, together,

    Zephyr

  4. On 10/24/2011 at 9:08 pm Zephyr Moore Said:

    Nathan,

    On the bus a heavy set man behind talked under his breath about the women with long wavy hair who had just exited the bus.
    “Half-breed,” and one- or two-other degrading words statements.

    After a wee bit I turned head so I could see him out one-eye. I said, “If they were like you, they could talk about you.”

    He said nothing. Then I said, “People prejudge in ignorance and call it fact.” He said nothing.

    Abandon Doubt,

    Zephyr Thoreau Moore (the humble)

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