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SuperVision July 10, 2012 • By Ed Wrather 07.10.12
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.
The normal human being is able to see one million different colors. However, a woman in England has been discovered who has the potential to see 100 million different colors. According to Gabriele Jordan, who is a neuroscientist at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, this ability is only present in women. Jordan has estimated that as many as 12 percent of women may have the ability to see in colors beyond the imagination of most people. Most of these people, like the one known woman with the supervision, do not know that they are able to see beyond what other humans see. We normal humans are unable to describe what we see to them, and they are unable to describe what they see to us. (Orange News 06.22.12; Discover Magazine July/August 2012)
Who would have thought anyone could see so many colors! I didn't even know that the normal non-color blind person can see one million colors! Amazing! What other amazing things can some obscure human being on this planet do? And, just like the super color seeing person, they may not even know it. Just in case you are wondering, the woman with super color vision is a doctor in England referred to in scientific literature only as cDa29. So, will cDa29 ever come out of the closet and reveal herself to the world?
As amazing as it is that someone can see 99 million more colors than most of us, there are some people among us that have an even more amazing ability. There are millions of these people with an extraordinary gift, perhaps even a billion or more who have it. What is it that they can do? We probably ought to be careful about revealing this and assigning a number to each one to assure their privacy. However, number one billion and one might be a little cumbersome. Okay, I'll let you in on this secret. These people with this superhuman ability are able to see...the unseen!
The Bible tells us about this amazing ability to see the unseen in 2 Corinthians 4:18, "while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal." It seems that the apostle Paul is writing about not just some select group of preachers, deacons, and teachers; but, here is the really strange thing, he is saying that all believers in Jesus have this ability. Although, it is somewhat like the superhuman ability to see multiple millions of colors, in that even though people have the ability to see the unseen they may not use it.
What are these unseen things that believers in Jesus should be able to see? God, Heaven, Angels, God's will, God's plan, God's purpose, and all eternal things. 2 Kings 6 tells us of when Elisha's servant was almost frightened to death because of the huge mass of the Syrian army that was sent after Elisha. The Bible tells us this, "And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "'Alas, my master! What shall we do?' So he answered, 'Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.' And Elisha prayed, and said, 'Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha (2 Kings 6:15c-17)."
May God open our eyes so that we may see the unseen, and every day look beyond the temporary things of this world to the eternal.  Visitor Comments (1) Thank you brother Wrather. Posted By DAVIDFERGUSON7 on July 11, 2012 This is something that we, as followers of Jesus Chirst, need to take to heart. Especially in these days where the promises the world has made, through the liberal agenda and other influences have started to crumble; just as they were destined to do. May we all keep our eyes focused on Gods promises for in the end, only the truth remains and He is the author of that. May our God bless you always and continue to use the talent He has given you for His glory!
In His service,
David Three ways to enlarge your territory. Pleasing God by living truthfully. God has all that you need for living life. |
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