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Eyes to See What Is Deeper

Our eyes take in all sorts of things. Colors, motion, and emotion. Our eyes help us visually see things and people. I've been ever aware of my eyes this week. The beauty they take in. The pain they see. The other eyes they meet.  With masks covering faces, eye contact seems to communicate all the more. It is in eye contact that we feel seen. Today in the Wal-mart parking lot, a stranger and I made eye contact. A nod was exchanged and we acknowledged that we saw each other.  What is the point?  Do not underestimate or ignore what your eyes can see.  They see black and white and color. They see fear, sadness, happiness, and joy. We see things as they appear but what if we looked deeper? I see how I am white and you might be the same or different. Deeper is seeing we are all created by God and loved by Him. I see how you voted for this party or the opposite party. Deeper is seeing we are all living in this country and that is a blessing. I see how COVID and politics and...