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I was driving through a parking lot the other night in my patrol vehicle. All of a sudden there was this loud scraping sound coming from the driver's side. I said out loud "What the heck is that!" and stopped the car. I went to get out and the driver's side door would not open more than a couple inches. I thought "This is not good!" I scrambled out the passenger's side door and took a look. There on the ground was a handicapped parking sign. I thought to myself, "How did I miss seeing that sign?" Then I realized it must have been in my blind spot when I made the turn, and I it wasn't lit by my headlights because it was not directly ahead. I spent the next couple hours taking photos of the damaged vehicle, and the sign and writing the property damage report.
I got to thinking about blind spots. There are plenty of them when we drive. The rear view mirror can block your virw forward. The pillars holding the windshield block the view to the sides (as in my case). The headrest can block the view to the rear, and others too numerous to mention.
Are there spiritual blind spots too? I believe so. Jesus said in Luke 6:41 "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?"
So my question is, what's your blind spot? What's my blind spot? I sure don't know But I know who does! Jesus gave sight to the man born blind, He certainly will heal us of our spiritual blind spots if we ask Him!
God's Warrior
ANOTHER great post, Smokey. Thank you so much for sharing your insightful thoughts with us. You are a true blessing to this site.
