Ryan's Neurologist holds him gently and spins him slowly around. No matter where they stop, Ryan always turns his face to the light. Some refer to it as being a "light gazer." The significance is that we know that Ryan at the very least sees light.
As I've thought about this, I've wondered. What about me? Am I a light gazer?
Think about the word light. There's the Webster's definition: something that makes vision possible; daylight or dawn; spiritual illumination; something to presented to view; something that enlightens or informs; a set of principles, standards or opinions.
Then think about what we learn about the word light from the scriptures:
Ye are the light of the world. ... Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)
... the light of the glorious gospel of Christ .... (2 Corinthians 4:4)
... walk in the light .... (1 John 1:7)
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms 119:105)
... when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. ... he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. (Micah 7: 8-9)
And, of course, there's Isaiah's great discourse on fasting: Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday. (Isaiah 58: 8, 10)
And, probably my favorite on this subject... Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8: 12)
So, what about you? Are you a light gazer?
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