Eyes Wide Open - The Crosswalk Devotional - October 8

PLUS...10 Ways to Deal with Church Drama [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Eyes Wide Open By Annie Yorty "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might" ([Ephesians 1:18-19]( NASB). “Close your eyes. I have a surprise for you!” My daughter blinked, eyes fixed on me. “No, close your eyes,” I said, laughing. “Keep them closed.” She scrunched her face until they almost shut for a second, and then opened wide again. That day I realized my girl cannot voluntarily close her eyes. I have no idea why she can’t do it. I’ve never heard of anyone else having this issue, but her ophthalmologist says it’s no big deal. In the whole scheme of life, I wouldn’t really call this a problem. It’s mostly an inconvenience. If she wants to shut her eyes, she must cover them with her hands. At bedtime, she needs complete darkness to fall asleep. Putting on makeup requires a bit more finesse. It’s also difficult to protect her eyes from irritants. The eye—such an amazing, complex structure that visually connects the physical world around us to our brains. In poetic language, the Bible says our hearts also have eyes. The eyes of the heart perceive the spiritual world. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Ways to Deal with Church Drama]( Kristine Brown The next time we are confronted with a potentially hurtful conversation, we can take a step back, breathe, and think before repeating. Those few minutes of listening to God can douse a possible wildfire of words better than any water ever could. [CONTINUE READING →]( [4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Loneliness]( Aaron D'Anthony Brown If loneliness describes your state of being today, then take heart. There is a way out, not immediately, but in due time. In God’s time. And in the meantime, here are four ways to make the most of your loneliness. [CONTINUE READING →]( [11 Christian Celebrities You Should Know]( ChristianHeadlines.com Staff Despite perhaps being in the minority, celebrity Christians are out there and many are not afraid to be vocal about their faith. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       What was the covenant that God made with David? A. to establish his throne forever through his seed B. to preserve peace from his enemies in his reign C. to produce heirs as like the stars in the sky D. to make his name known to all generations to come [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](