Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A recent trip back East, with a couple days in Boston, allowed for a few sightseeing adventures. Fully embracing the role of tourists, we had the opportunity to ride the Swans. After our lovely 15 mins of floating on the manmade pond in the Public Gardens, I captured this image. It appears both the swans and the “swan operator” were staring down at the same thing. I am unclear what was so fascinating down on the dock, or in the water – maybe a turtle was spotted, or a double check of the securing lines was needed. Either way, their gaze was fixated downward.
Sometimes, I feel life can get us looking downward as well. Of course, we all know where our viewing should be – upwards, fixated on our Savior. The song Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, was inspired by a verse found in Hebrews 12.
Verse 2 (NLV) Let us keep looking to Jesus. Our faith comes from Him and He is the One who makes it perfect. He did not give up when He had to suffer shame and die on a cross. He knew of the joy that would be His later. Now He is sitting at the right side of God.
What a great reminder, not only of what Jesus endured for us, but where our eyes should be focused — on Him. There are so many distractions in this world begging for your attention, asking for you to drift your gaze off and look downward. My prayer for all of us, is we are provided the strength to stay focused with our eyes securely locked onto the prize – upward, on Jesus.