BBD 03.25.14 Blindsight (Classic)

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Classic from 2005

03.25.14

Blindsight

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your
love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of
you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
the EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING (HEART - NIV, NASB) being enlightened; that you
may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of
His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power
toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He
worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right
hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that
which is to come. - Ephesians 1:15-21.

Can the brain see even when a person is blind? Scientists
call the possibility, “blind sight.” Using volunteers, scientists have induced
temporary blindness using magnetic pulses to affect the visual cortex.
Volunteers who were blinded temporarily were asked to identify on a computer
screen the orientation of a line, and also the color of different balls. The
volunteers had a success rate of 75% for the line orientation, and 81% for
color of the balls. Some scientists suggest that there may be an alternate way
for the brain to process visual information. This alternative way could provide
some hope for people who have damage to their visual cortex. Dr. Edmond Fitzgibbon is with the
National Eye Institute and says that the possibility of an alternate, or second
pathway for experiencing sight, and the results of the study are “intriguing.” He added “…there can be perception that people aren’t aware of, such as subliminal
suggestions briefly flashed during a film. If you’re not aware of it, does that
really mean you didn’t see it?”

That is a good question, “If you’re not aware of it, does that really mean you didn’t see it?” Perhaps an even better question is, “If you’re not aware of it, does that really mean that it doesn’t exist?” For countless billions of people across this world what
you see is what you get (WYSIWYG). For them, nothing exists besides what they
can see with their physical eyes. However, the spiritual fact is that there is
so much more than just what we can see physically.

The apostle Paul prays that our spiritual eyes, the eyes
of our heart, would be opened so we can see what great spiritual riches we
possess. How much richer our lives are, if we can see beyond the physical to
spiritual. How much easier it is to walk in the steps of our Lord, when we see
beyond the troubles and temptations of this world, to the glories of the next.

The enhancement of our spiritual sight should be an
ongoing process and priority in our lives. We should pray for the eyes of our
understanding, of our heart to be opened, and we should continually work toward
bringing that about. We live the Christian life; walk the walk, by faith now.
So, when something unexpected arrives at our door, we should always pray
seeking God’s will and purpose, looking beyond the physical to the spiritual.
With each step of faith, we are exercising our spiritual eyes.

Open your eyes! Open the eyes of your heart, and what do
you see?

Copyright © 2005 - 2014. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

www.theburningbush.net

www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

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January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
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If for some reason you do not
receive your email version of the devotional please check the Burning Bush
website at http://www.theburningbushnet for the “Devotional of the Day” and read the
devotional there.

The Burning Bush Devotional

14,000 Subscribers
to the Email Devotional

Classic from 2005

03.25.14

Blindsight

Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your
love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of
you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
the EYES OF YOUR UNDERSTANDING (HEART - NIV, NASB) being enlightened; that you
may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of
His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power
toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He
worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right
hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that
which is to come. - Ephesians 1:15-21.

Can the brain see even when a person is blind? Scientists
call the possibility, “blind sight.” Using volunteers, scientists have induced
temporary blindness using magnetic pulses to affect the visual cortex.
Volunteers who were blinded temporarily were asked to identify on a computer
screen the orientation of a line, and also the color of different balls. The
volunteers had a success rate of 75% for the line orientation, and 81% for
color of the balls. Some scientists suggest that there may be an alternate way
for the brain to process visual information. This alternative way could provide
some hope for people who have damage to their visual cortex. Dr. Edmond Fitzgibbon is with the
National Eye Institute and says that the possibility of an alternate, or second
pathway for experiencing sight, and the results of the study are “intriguing.” He added “…there can be perception that people aren’t aware of, such as subliminal
suggestions briefly flashed during a film. If you’re not aware of it, does that
really mean you didn’t see it?”

That is a good question, “If you’re not aware of it, does that really mean you didn’t see it?” Perhaps an even better question is, “If you’re not aware of it, does that really mean that it doesn’t exist?” For countless billions of people across this world what
you see is what you get (WYSIWYG). For them, nothing exists besides what they
can see with their physical eyes. However, the spiritual fact is that there is
so much more than just what we can see physically.

The apostle Paul prays that our spiritual eyes, the eyes
of our heart, would be opened so we can see what great spiritual riches we
possess. How much richer our lives are, if we can see beyond the physical to
spiritual. How much easier it is to walk in the steps of our Lord, when we see
beyond the troubles and temptations of this world, to the glories of the next.

The enhancement of our spiritual sight should be an
ongoing process and priority in our lives. We should pray for the eyes of our
understanding, of our heart to be opened, and we should continually work toward
bringing that about. We live the Christian life; walk the walk, by faith now.
So, when something unexpected arrives at our door, we should always pray
seeking God’s will and purpose, looking beyond the physical to the spiritual.
With each step of faith, we are exercising our spiritual eyes.

Open your eyes! Open the eyes of your heart, and what do
you see?

Copyright © 2005 - 2014. Ed
Wrather. The Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On
June 8, 1998 the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent.
Ed Wrather began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of
these first devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent
to prison facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

The Burning Bush websites have
received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of all of the pages.

Prayer Warriors Wanted! Please join the
Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998. Send prayer requests and
receive prayer requests. To join send an
email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
You can make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn
profile with endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Please pray for
the people of Ukraine and Venezuela. Please pray for our friend, Ora Lee
Roberts, as she recovers from surgery. Many prayer needs are posted at the
Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You can also post your prayer
requests there (Of course, I am always in need of prayer - please pray for
me.).

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

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