Viko

Олексій • 10 months назад

He surrounded him, He looked after him, He kept him like the apple of his eye. — Deuteronomy 32:10
“God is like an eyelid,” said my friend Riley, and I just blinked. What does she mean? “Tell me more about it,” I asked. We studied interesting biblical metaphors together. For example, God compares Himself to a woman in labor (Is. 42:14) or a beekeeper (Is. 7:18). But what Riley said – that God is like an eyelid – was something new and confusing to me. She, however, pointed me to Deuteronomy 32:10, where Moses praises God for leading His people and protecting them “as the apple of His eye.”

“What surrounds and protects our pupils? – Riley asked me. – Of course, the eyelid!” Therefore, God can be compared to the ages that automatically protect our delicate eyeballs. Vika is constantly watched by our eyes. Protect them from various dangers. When we blink, it cleans them of dirt and dust. And the eyelids moisturize the eyeballs, keeping them healthy. Finally, when they close, it allows us to sleep, to rest.

When I thought about this metaphor, I couldn’t help thanking the Lord for the large number of comparisons that help us understand His love for us. So, when we close our eyes at night or open them in the morning, let us remember God and praise Him for His sincere care and tender care. P

Thank You, God, for those wonderful metaphors through which You help us understand You better. Thank you for protecting us like the apple of an eye.
Closing your eyes, do not forget to thank God for His protection.
Author: Amy Peterson