National “Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day” // Ephesians 1:18-19a

Happy National “Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day”! This is a day where presbyopes like me (those who have difficulty in seeing items up close — don’t worry, I had to look up the definition) are encouraged to push back away from the monitor because of the strain it can cause on the eyes. This is especially true for people who wear bifocals and can struggle to always look at the screen properly because of that line that delineates the magnification in the lenses. I remember being a kid and having perfect vision, erroneously thinking it would always be there. Now I need my bifocals when I read, write, or want to focus on anything less than my arm’s length. Oh, how I wish I could see everything clearly like I used to, but then again, age has enabled me to see things that aren’t visible to the human eye. Ephesians 1:18-19a is one of Saint Pauls’ beautiful prayers: “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.” Just like bifocals help us focus near and far, Jesus came to reveal God’s heart in the many and mini details right around us, as well as to show us the way to heaven. When we keep our eyes on Him, the blur of daily life fades, and we start noticing God’s presence and purpose all around us. That leads me to think that a silly day like today is important not just to give my eyes rest from the strain of a computer monitor, but to get me out and into the world where we all need to see God’s love near and far. Where do you need to adjust your spiritual “focus” today to see Jesus and His hope more clearly in your life?