They say "the eyes are the windows to the soul…

They say "the eyes are the windows to the soul," and indeed, our eyes reveal our heart and body!

...There's a phrase, "sharp eyes," which describes the life force overflowing from within a person, manifesting as their gaze.
...We say that the eyes are the light that lets light into the body—the windows to the soul...
...It seems that this wasn't the case in ancient times...🤔.
...It seems that people didn't think of the eyes as windows that let in light from the outside, but rather as something that emitted light.
...The light within a person is emitted through their eyes.
That is the gaze.
...The eyes are beyond the physical eye; they are a symbol of the "soul, the heart," which is the center of a person's existence.
Is that light or darkness?
...🤔❓️.
...That's why Jesus said in verse 35, "Therefore, see that the light in you does not become darkness."
... Yesterday, after the fortunate seminary graduation ceremony...
I met Mr. Oki's eldest son!

...Seeing the powerful gaze emanating from his eyes, 🧐
I immediately knew he was no ordinary person!

...However, to reach that level of growth... I felt that it was the sum total of his mother's tearful prayers, God's grace, and meeting a wonderful partner... 🤔
...The eyes are the windows to the soul.
What do your eyes see?
Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.