Bull's Eye!

      Are you familiar with the word Bull's Eye? As per Oxford dictionary, a Bull’s eye refers to the center of the target in sports such as archery, shooting, and darts. The origin of the expression Bull's eye dates back a hundred years when English archers would gather together after church services in small villages to shoot at a bull's skull. An archer with the greatest skill is the one who can shoot through the skull's empty eye socket, hence the name.

      You may be wondering why I've been talking about bull's eye, right?  It's because I've been hit recently in the bull's eye.  It was an experience I didn't expect to happen.The other night,  While I was massaging my dad and my brother was doing his Bible memory verse.While my brother was reciting his verse to my dad, I thought I felt something hit my eye. I accused my brother of spitting his saliva on my eye. Even if I am not sure if that is really my brother's fault, I still stand to my story and told my mom.  I tried convincing my mom several times that I was the good guy in the story and my brother was the bad guy. Thinking my mom was already convinced, I suddenly remember i still had to do my memory verse. As I turn to my Memory Verse List, I was surprised. The verse was Exodus 20:16 "You shall not give false testimony to your neighbor"! God hit me directly in the bull's eye! His word is like an arrow that pierce through my heart.  

      That was one of the most astonishing experience I ever had! That night, I had to make amends with my brother and had to tell my mom the real story. Surprisingly, I did not hear anything from her. The next day, I asked her why I didn't hear any word from her even if  I did something wrong, she replied "No need, because God’s message to me was already enough.It is as clear as a crystal that there’s no need to further explain it to me." God really talks to us. That moment, He told me that I was saying the wrong thing about my brother! It’s really amazing that God is up front in dealing with my wrong-doing! He gives a message that is straight to the point. He doesn't beat around the bush, because He wants us to learn and understand Him. He cares for us not to be in trouble. Lastly, I realized sometimes people may think since human's eye cannot see or chooses to ignore what is happening, everything is just fine. Thankfully, we have the eyes of God upon us who is gracious enough not to turn His eye blind in everything that we do.

Prayer

Lord,
      Thank you Lord for letting me know that you are always watching me. Thank you for not turning a blind eye on the wrong things I sometimes do. Forgive me if there are times I still choose to listen to myself. Please bless me with a teachable heart that is humble enough to listen and obey You.   In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Psalm 32:8

-By Tim