Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Adelei skipped down the sidewalk toward her grandparents' house. It felt strange to be wearing glasses, but she was amazed that she could see things so much better--like individual leaves on the trees and even the letters on the stop sign at the far corner. Adelei laughed in delight. She hurried as she got closer to the house and saw Grandpa working in the yard.

A few minutes later, Grandpa led her into the house where Grandma was cooking. "We have one excited girl here," he said.

"Your glasses look great!" Grandma smiled and gave Adelei a hug. "I still remember when I got my first pair of glasses. They make a wonderful difference, don't they?"

"And I remember when I got my spiritual glasses," said Grandpa.

"Spiritual glasses?" Adelei had never heard of such a thing. "What are those?"

"Well," said Grandpa, "before I knew Jesus, the Bible seemed strange to me when I read it, and I couldn't understand what it was all about. But the Holy Spirit opened my spiritual eyes--sort of like how those glasses help your eyes. As I continued to read the Bible, He showed me that I needed Jesus to rescue me from sin, and I began to see--to understand--what God says in His Word and realize how it applied to my life."

"Spiritual glasses are even more important than regular glasses," said Grandma. "To understand the things of God is to have the best sight of all."

Grandpa looked at Adelei. "Are you going to leave those glasses on your dresser, or do you plan to wear them every day?"

Adelei laughed at the question. "Of course I'll wear them. What good would they do in my room?"

"Exactly," said Grandpa. "And we should make use of our spiritual glasses. The Holy Spirit is always with everyone who trusts in Jesus, giving us wisdom and insight. As we read the Bible and study it with other Christians at church, He helps us understand what it says so we can see Jesus and His love for all people more clearly."

"Your Grandpa has had that lesson in mind all day," Grandma said with a wink.

Adelei adjusted her glasses and smiled.

–Pauline Youd