01/10/2025
Seeing 👀 Beyond Words
By Bishop Emi Domingo
There is a reason why you need to see the face of the one talking—for the eyes cannot lie. The eyes reveal what words cannot hide. The Lord Jesus Himself said, ‘The lamp of the body is the eye’ (Matthew 6:22). Kapag nakikita mo ang mukha ng nagsasalita, may pagkakataon kang makita ang repleksyon ng kanyang puso (Proverbs 27:19)—kung siya ba ay nagsasalita mula sa puso o simpleng nagbabasa lamang. The eyes speak volumes more than words can deliver. They show the sincerity of the heart and the truthfulness of the words spoken. Even in lie detection tests, the movement of the eyes is often taken into consideration, because the eyes reveal inner conflict and emotion that words may try to conceal.
Truly, the eyes cannot lie. They show whether we speak from conviction or from mere recitation, whether we reflect Christ’s truth or human pretense. As Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.’ But before God, nothing is hidden: ‘Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account’ (Hebrews 4:13).
So, let our eyes be filled with His light, our hearts sincere before Him, and our words aligned with the truth of His Word. In this way, what people see in our eyes will not be deception or pretense, but the reflection of pure grace.
DISCLAIMER: This article does not intend to implicate anyone. Any similarity in the discussion is purely coincidental. Grace to you.