Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
(Colossians 3.2
NRSV)
I like John C. Maxwell's analogy of a certain kind of
fish that has four eyes. These odd looking creatures are native
to the equatorial waters of the western Atlantic region. The
technical name for them is anableps, meaning "those that look
upward." I like that. That is what Christians ought to be called.
"Anableps" those who look upward. These distinct fish are called
that because of their unusual eye structure. "Unique among
vertebrates, the anableps have two tiered eyes, with the upper
and lower halves of each eyeball operating independently and
having separate cornea and irises. The upper eyes protrude above
the surface of the water and enable the anableps to search for
food and to spot enemies in the air. The lower eyes remain
focused in the water, functioning in the usual fishlike fashion.
Thus, in rather ordinary ways these four eyed fish navigate with
ease in the waters of their environment." But, in addition, they
enjoy a remarkable capacity to participate in the "higher" world
above their primary environment. "They see in both worlds."
That is a good description of the followers of the Christ
child of Bethlehem. We see in two worlds. We see the world of the
present reality where Herod so often sits upon the throne. But we
also see that world that is yet to come a world where the Lord
of Life, of Truth, of Justice, of Peace, and of Love reigns
forever and ever.
Dear Jesus, help me to keep my focus on your world while I serve this one. Amen.
Ron Newhouse
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