Luke 11

Squinty Eye.

hmm... is that what i am? Of all the Facebook "what's your ___ name quizzes," is Squinty Eye the resulting name that would pop up at the conclusion of my "Faith Name" quiz?

Luke 11:29-36 brought fresh realization to me. Jesus' conversation with the crowd in this account could just as well been happening on the street corner of Anywhere, USA -- perhaps in my very own living room! -- ... about looking for proof of God/His Word, of wanting their curiosity tickled, their "lust for miracles" satisfied.

I was convicted further by the 2 examples Jesus gave ...

The Ninevites believed God's words spoken through Jonah and then took action to change accordingly.

The Queen of Sheba traveled a tremendous distance to just hear the words of wisdom King Solomon spoke. No show, just words. (and i don't even have to go any further than my own prayer closet to hear wisdom that's even better)

But what really drove this point home to me was Jesus' words in vs. 33-36 ...

My eye is the lamp for my body, my life. If i keep it wide open "in wonder and belief," then light will flood my body.

If i'm squinty-eyed in "greed and distrust," my body becomes a "dark cellar... musty and murky."

So yes, even as a Christian, if i am walking my faith walk with squinty eyes, not fully trusting God's Word but wanting, instead, to see proof, to see miracles, to have my curiosity itch scratched, that's not life-giving.

It's dark and murky. Unclear direction.

The words God has spoken over my life, to my heart begin to die.

Kids at Christmastime sure have their eyes wide open in wonder. They don't know how those billion lights on the rooftop work, but they look awesome. Kids don't know how those presents made it under the tree, but they believe.

Eyes Wide Open.

There, that's what I want my name to be.