Gazing balls originated in 13th
century Venice, Italy. King Ludwig II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as
Mad King Ludwig, adorned his with lawn Gazing Balls. Thereafter, they became a
fixture of European gardens and are associated with Victorian era English gardens in particular. Today we still see them in yards and gardens
all over the world and people still actually enjoy looking into them.
As one looks at a Gazing Ball
it is possible to compare that process to our existence in the universe. The Gazing Ball acts to not only show a reflection
of us but, also the things that are around us.
The spherical reflecting surface of the ball creates dramatic distortion
but objects around us are in the reflections we see. We soon learn that changing our position changes
the reflections that we see as well as the degree and nature of that
distortion. The time of day as well as
weather, season and the entry and exit of various objects in the field of view
provide an inexhaustible dynamic of change that is the appeal of the Gazing
Ball!
I find it interesting that something
that is essentially unchanging, the Gazing Ball itself, can be responsible for
so much variety in views and inspiration.
Every time we look we see things differently. Of course, the reason is that everything is
changing, even us the observer!
The Holy Bible, particularly
the essence of its message as with the Gazing Ball does not change either. Each time we read or hear scripture and interpret
the messages of The Bible it is much the same as the phenomenon of the Gazing
Ball. Our experience in life has changed as we live and our minds and ability
to understand has changed as well. Again
we have an inexhaustible set of interpretations and inspiration available to
us.
How many times have you read or
heard a particular scripture repeated with a totally different impact on your
thinking? All of us will experience this
because God’s word is written to provide a means to shape our thinking in
response to His will. The key to
experiencing this Biblical Gazing Ball is to have accepted the Holy Spirit as
that voice that helps us LISTEN. Jesus,
after His resurrection, sent The Holy Spirit to us to be our guide.
Use the Bible as a Gazing
Ball! Read it and LISTEN to the guidance
that results. Each time we go there our
world, as well as we, will have changed providing new and fresh perspectives
and experiences for Him to reflect on our consciousness.
That, my fellow humans, is PROGRESS! Don’t
waste the opportunity!
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