I’ve heard the expression, “Can’t see the forest for the trees” countless times in my life.  People use the statement to describe how blind we can be to things that are right in front of us.  It tells us that sometimes the things we are most intently searching for are right there, hidden in plain sight.

This is especially true with the blessings we receive from God.  He gives us health, family, church, relationships, and children.  These are each phenomenal blessings in themselves, even if removed from the others.  When our eyes are opened and we see the good things in our lives, we are amazed by the goodness of God.

But Satan wants us to be blinded to the good and only see the negatives of life.  The sad reality that plagues all humanity is that people sometimes have blessings available to them that they never enjoy.  We often live in misery when happiness and contentment are well within our reach.  Therefore, it is imperative that we stay close to God in the worst and most painful moments of life.  His promises and our fervent prayers are the only remedy we have for Satan’s lies.  Without them, we will be blinded to the good things we have been given, and soon be overwhelmed with the bad.

Kerry