BY SIGHT ALONE

Unless one is impaired by some handicap most of us are blessed with five sense. But I think at times sight is the one we depend upon the most. And it is a pity that our eyes often seem to only probe into the obvious.

I recently had to participate in this monthly ordeal of attending this meeting. I've always found it fascinating how at this meeting saving face seems to be the priority. Naturally, it makes everyone feel good to have them hear nothing, but uplifting comments. However, what doesn't happen is that problems, real problems never get solved.

Why would any organization engage in such a futile ritual? Easy. Deception is cheaper than change. What better way to avoid having to bear the cost of improvement and I mean real improvement if you manage to massage the status quo with a coat of whitewashed rationalism.

Beneath the surface of this facade lies the subtle reality of a system that is hopelessly flawed because it in no way compels those maintaining the system to be as watchful or careful with its mechanisms. As a result a certain tolerance for indifference is in engrained in the system.

Naturally, the indifference stems in part by the fact that those who participate in the system are only there because of a lack of options and not a sense of calling. Thus they have more of a slave mentality than a leader's mentality. So they perform at marginal levels and the system stumbles along with the minions of power greasing the hiccups in its function with a lot of positivism that doesn't actually change the reality.

All of this is my way I suppose of venting or lamenting over such a circus. And it is sad how it is a mirror in part of too many aspects of life.

What is even sadder is when the same system is applied to spiritual realms. In essence what we say in the process is that God is as human and capable of deception as we are.

I don't think God appreciates that kind of press. And I don't think it truly does anything to further the cause of Christ.

But I doubt it will change anytime soon. For as long as the human heart is clothed in the need to lie so garbage smells like roses, then we can be sure we will always see by sight alone and not with our heart or mind.

Not that God suffers from that problem. And Heaven will not function under such a system.

I only wonder at times if we can truly adjust to a realm where the truth really is the truth and we are forced to see ourselves as we really are. Perhaps that is why some think instant perfection touches the soul the moment we stand in God's presence. Whether it does, we know it sounds a lot better than having to possible face our real flaws. I just pray that God in his mercy will grant us sight with the strength to see clearly.