Seeing Is Believing: Supernatural Vision Health

Sometimes we don’t appreciate what we have until we no longer possess it. Our vision accounts for up to 80% of our sensory input, so needless to say we should preserve healthy vision – at all cost!

Your eyes are like priceless cameras that process thousands of images everyday, which are then stored on your master hard drive (your brain) to be recalled whenever you desire.

Years ago, I took a church youth group on a mission trip to the Bahamas. During our trip, I took the youth to a remote uninhabited island that could only be reached on foot at low tide. We knew we only had a brief window of time to get to the island and back before the tide came in again. In our haste to get to the island, every one of us forgot our cameras!

From our unspoiled vantage point on this lush island, we could see some of the most beautiful scenery you could imagine. Suddenly I told the youth, “Take pictures!” Confused the children said, “But, we forgot our cameras!” I replied, “Use your eyes and you will capture this day forever.”

I can still recall every frame of that breath taking experience years later. Let me prove it to you.

Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore or the Empire State Building? Walk to a quiet place, close your eyes and focus. See it? Of course you do. Taking into account the great importance of our vision, we must remember there are factors that can impair your ability to see.

• Age
• Genetics
• Poor nutrition
• Injury

Knowing this, there is obviously only one area you have control of: nutrition! So before we tackle the supernatural side of vision health, let’s talk about what we can do to enhance our vision health naturally.

Nutrition for Vision

Popeye, Spinach and You

We often think of Popeye the sailor as a muscle bound cartoon hero who derived his strength from spinach, maybe there is more to the story.

You see, spinach contains the antioxidant lutein, which has been proven to reduce the risk of developing age related macular degeneration (AMD). Spinach also contains:

• Beta carotene (vitamin A)
• Vitamins C, E and B
• Minerals
• Omega-3

People with a diet that includes spinach also have lower incidences of cataracts. Carrots, rich in carotene (vitamin A) are an obvious and nutritious choice for natural eye health. After all, have you ever seen a blind bunny?

Glutathione: A Vital Lens Antioxidants

Here is something you may not know, glutathione is a powerhouse antioxidant that works as a free radical scavenger in the human lens. You can find glutathione in:

• Onions
• Garlic (yum!)
• Avocados
• Cruciferous vegetables, such as:
  • Broccoli
  • Kale
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Turnips
  • Cabbage
  • Asparagus
  • And even watermelon

Now you are probably saying, “Michael, get real! I am not a vegetarian! I don’t even like some of these!”  Well, here is a tip: JUICING!

Liquid Vision

Believe it or not, I was never into cooked vegetables. I didn’t like them – at all. One day, someone convinced me to try carrot, apple and celery juice. I was hooked! You can combine several of these beauties into an enzyme-rich delicious cocktail that will change your outlook on veggies and radically improve your vision. Eye promise!

And finally if you eat eggs and remove the yolk, then the “yolk” might be on you. Egg yolks are chocked full of that wonderful antioxidant lutein. But, wait! There’s more! Yolks contain a sibling carotenoid named zeaxanthin, which is also easy on the eyes!

There are many more practical things you can do to preserve your vision health.  I am sure as you peruse this month’s publication, my fellow contributors will amaze you with many eye-opening facts and fixes. But before I move on, here is one more tip to focus on.

Lens Protection

Buy a quality pair of sunglasses with polarized 100% UV lenses! In Florida (my home), this is standard equipment. After wearing them for one day, you will thank me and your eyes will thank me. Now, lets take a look at this month’s topic, vision, from another angle.

Clear Vision

Here is the Dictionary.Com definition of the word vision,

1.) The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.

2.) The act or power of anticipating that which, will or may come to be: prophetic vision.

3.) An experience in which a personage, thing or event appears vividly or credibly to the mind, although not actually present, often under the influence of a divine agency.

4.) Something seen or otherwise perceived during such an experience: The vision revealed its message.

5.) A vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation.

So as you can see, there are more examples of vision occurring without our eyes than with them!

A few years ago I watched a movie that changed my life. It was called Blindsight, a story about 6 blind children from a Himalayan orphanage that climbed Mount Everest led by a blind mountain climber, Eric Weihenmayor.

The one line in the documentary that really moved me was in an interview with one of the orphan girls who said,

“People think because my eyes are blind that I can’t see. But, my heart sees!”

Is it possible for our heart to see what our eyes have become blind to? 

Lets see what the Bible says on this subject.

“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 1:18,19

We have heard that seeing is believing, but actually it is possible to believe without seeing!

“Jesus said unto him, ‘Thomas, because you have seen me, you believed. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.'”

So, as natural blindness prevents the eyes from seeing, supernatural blindness prevents the heart from discerning spiritual truth.

In the 13th chapter of the book of Matthew, verses 14 and 15, the prophet Isaiah is quoted by Jesus,

“In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand; You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive; For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they would see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.’

You see, God in His genius created us with two sets of eyes: one on the outside and another on the inside. One pair of eyes makes us conscious of natural things that effect the body. The other set of eyes makes us conscious of the supernatural things that effect our spirit.

The purpose of this article is to make you aware of the importance of protecting your vision. My purpose as a contributor whose focus is predominantly spiritual is to bring hidden and often ignored aspects of the topic to light. Not only do I consider this an honor, I consider it a great responsibility.

Here are a few questions that might help you open your eyes to spiritual vision.  As you go through your day, ask Jesus to help you see things from His perspective. You need His help; you will remain blind without it. Ask for it. Don’t let anything distract you from believing Him.

20/20 Supernatural Vision

Home Cures That Work offers our readers timeless wisdom and remedies that are tried and true. With that said, from my perspective, to lose your vision is a serious and potentially life threatening scenario. So, forgive me for the sober nature of this statement:

If a man loses his natural sight, there is hope. If a man loses his inner vision, he is lost.

 “And if your eye distracts you from God, pull it out and throw it away. You are better off one-eyed and alive than exercising your twenty-twenty vision form inside the fire of hell.” Matthew 18:9 (MSG)

Dear reader, it is my prayer that you will be judicious in the care of your whole life and enjoy 20/20 vision naturally and supernaturally. There is much more to life than meets the eye and it is yours for the taking.

Paul Baloche wrote a song years ago called, Open The Eyes Of My Heart. Let the words of the chorus become a prayer on your lips,

“Open the eyes of my heart Lord, open the eyes of my heart, I want to SEE you, I want to see you.”

Seeing is believing – and even greater if we believe without seeing.

Until next month,

Michael

A 20/20 Spiritual Vision Test

What is  your eyesight like these days? I don’t mean my physical eyes; I mean the eyes of your heart. Do you have 20/20 vision, or are you near blind?

If  you had to choose between natural sight and supernatural sight what would be your choice and why? 

Have you ever known something was real without ever seeing it first?

What does the term, “Blind leading the blind” mean to you?

Isn’t Faith believing something without first seeing it?