Eyes Wide Shut.

In the last post I talked about "the secret" to success.

It is my belief that success is not quantified by mere material blessing.

When God showers his blessings upon us as his children, material blessings are just a part of of the gift flowing from heaven.

We should look for and indeed yearn for the the most precious part of the gift, which is spiritual growth and most importantly, the opening of our eyes of understanding which are usually shut.

To claim the spiritual gift we must walk in the way of the lord, to walk with him we need to heed his calling.To do that we need an understanding that is in tune with him.

People say how can we know the mind of God?

God is open to answers if we look to him; naturally , some answers will be given when we show the appropriate spiritual maturity. Example, a parent may not teach a child sex education until the child attains a certain age.

St Paul prays in Ephesians 1:18


The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

I often wondered how the saints in the bible had, for example the spirit of revelation i.e Isiah, Jeremiah..John etc.

It becomes clear that the reached a level of spirituality, where they walked with God, Their eyes of understanding open to something very very very important and which may be described the ULTIMATE SECRET OF THE BIBLE that transcends all levels of human intelligence logic and brilliance, which is to be tuned into the KNOWLEGE OF GOD.

This is illuminated in the book of proverbs 2

1	My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2	so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3	yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4	if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5	then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

The key is the route to the knowledge of God

1st Kings 4

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

And finally, Eyes wide shut or open ?

Numbers 24:16

He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:


Net result a much happier you, happiness that money can't buy.

Proverbs 2:

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Wouldn't it be great to tap into the knowledge of God? to walk and talk with God to be in tune with, in Sync with a whole new level of understanding,to know the plan of God in our lives, to see the future , to heal etc...? Amazing...power..enlightenment..

So you see at the end of the day, the material blessing seems pale in comparison...nothing compared to the real...gift...to be in tune with the knowledge of God.

Please remember the route stated above, don't be fooled into seeking it for the sake of pride and pleasure like Eve did to her utter downfall.

Genesis 3:

4	And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
5	for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
6	And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
7	And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

Be careful what you ask for...Amen