Spiritual PRK
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that my husband was having eye surgery. This procedure, PRK, went a bit like this: He had a thimble like thing stuck on top of his eye ball. Imagine the pressure felt because of it sitting upon his eye. Alcohol was poured onto his eye to eat away the top layers and was then wiped clean. They then used a laser to burn away and reshape his cornea. He is not seeing perfectly clear at the present time but his eyesight has been corrected. Although he is experiencing a bit of blurriness; things will become clearer over time.
Many times in our Christian walk we endure trials. We feel the pressure of the Potter’s hands and the stinging and burning of the Lord’s refining fire. Layers are eaten away and cleaned. We are to remain steadfast and let the testing of our faith have its full effect; that is, to reshape us into the image of Christ. During trials we do not always see clearly or understand. Through this process though, our understanding is corrected and our vision becomes increasingly clear. This is the process of sanctification, our spiritual PRK.
James 1:2-4 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do.
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December 31st, 2007 at 10:48 am
Great analogy! Isn’t it so true that we are often brought through the fire as a part of God’s work in our lives.
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m eager to hear how his recovery continues. My husband would love to have the lasik surgery but it makes me NERVOUS!!
Kathy in WA
Duckabush Blog
December 31st, 2007 at 11:30 am
LOVED THIS. totally.
Thank you!
blessings!
~Jacque
December 31st, 2007 at 6:51 pm
I love your post! SO many times, I want to put my hands on the wheel instead of leaving them down at my sides! Thank you for the reminder!
Be blessed!
December 31st, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Happy New Year! Hope you have a wonderful celebration… keeping safe and warm on such a busy night of the year!!! Great post.
Valerie
January 1st, 2008 at 12:02 am
That was very good! Painful to read about the eye stuff, but yes I can see clearly now
Isn’t it sad that sometimes we (or those we live with) holler and throw a fit, blaming instead of expectantly looking ahead to see what the outcome will be during those times?
blessings
Denise
January 1st, 2008 at 12:25 am
Loved the analogy!
It reminded me of Malachi 3:2-3
“But who can endure the day of His coming? and who can stand when hHe appears? for He is like a refiners fire and like a launderers soap. He will sit as a refiners and purifier of silver: He will Purify the sons of Levi. And purge them as gold and silver that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness. Look up some time how a refiner of Silver sits and watches the Silver. He has to watch it evey minute so that it doesn’t get ruined. and He knows it is done ( refined) when He can see His reflection in it!
Thanks for Your God honoring post. I’m fairly new to the blog world and was searching on Spunky Homeschools site and found your link.
By His Grace
January 1st, 2008 at 3:59 am
Happy New Year…
What a post to read on New Year’s Eve…one for clear vision in the midst of blurred circumstances!
praying that your hubby is feeling renewed!
peace!
lori
January 1st, 2008 at 7:47 pm
thank you all so much for adding to this discussion here! I believe that iron sharpens iron and when you contribute you are an encouragement to me and to others! Thank you!!
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I wrote a similar post today – You have a great perspective.
Valerie
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:13 pm
I just read that amazing post of yours!!
Here is the link for anyone else who wants to read Valerie’s great post!