Blindfolded – Hold the Vision & Trust the Process

When horses are being trained, blinders are placed on them to prevent them from seeing beside or behind them.  Blinders are small squares of leather that attach to the side of the horse’s head. The blinders prevent a horse from being distracted or scared of having an object behind them when they’re racing around a racecourse, carrying a cart or buggy.

Horses have amazing peripheral vision but they do have blind spots. The blinders obstruct horses’ peripheral vision.  Jockeys have limited control of their horse but blinders gives them more leverage; therefore, preventing a horse from taking a different route and keeping the jockey and his horse safe. Like horses we can end up running off course if we don’t remain focused. 

God never gives us specific details on how he is going to bless us. God gives us the necessary tools but he never tells us what’s next or what’s ahead. Like horses, we sometimes need to be made to focus on what is ahead instead of what is on the side or behind us. God will help us stay on the correct route but HE wants to know that we fully trust HIM and we’re focused.

Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope.”

God’s process (blindfold) teaches us to function from faith instead of fear. Faith people keep “what if” on the winning side. The only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials. Things won’t make sense to some folks but it will make sense to those who believe and trust God. Faith is following God’s lead without knowing where you’re going.

We often have to go through dark times (blindfolded) in our lives to deeply appreciate and be grateful for the beauty, blessings and brilliance of the light of God in our lives!

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT), “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” Things that are seen are only temporary but things that are seen through our eyes of faith are eternal.

Your health, finances, etc. may not look good but that’s subject to change. You may feel like nothing is going right in your life but it’s all subject to change. Stay filled with hope and start expecting things to change.

One of the greatest abilities God has given us, is the ability to believe you can overcome anything. James 1:3-4 (AMP), “Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace]. And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith,] lacking in nothing.”

We’ve all had moments where we were afraid of the unknown. Some will admit, “I don’t like surprises. I don’t like being left in the dark” but God rewards those who step out on faith. Sometimes God is just waiting for us to exercise our faith so he can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we asked and prayed for.

We may feel unprepared or afraid of our unknown surroundings but power is born in darkness. We must fight with faith; running the race with patience and enduring until the end. Finding peace in knowing that ALL THINGS work together for your good is the key to making it through the darkness. Having faith that something good will come out of your season of darkness is what will get you through.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (AMP), “For we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God’s promises.]” When you are truly living by faith, you can relax in the “rest” of God. In total trust, you know HE will bring it into being. I will continue to pray and ask God to lead and direct me down the right path. At times, I may be unsure about some things but I find peace in knowing God will help me put it all into perspective.

The power of God is with you at ALL TIMES! HE is present through the activities of our mind, senses, breathing and emotions. God is constantly doing all the work and using us as a mere instrument.

If we keep our eyes on God, we won’t trip over our own feet. Sometimes you simply have to go when and where God leads you, without detailed long-term directions, extra passengers or the ability to see or know the end result. Just trust that God is able to physically, mentally and spiritually take you to heights and depths far beyond anything you can think or imagine.

We look at our situations and conclude based on the circumstances that reality must be this way. But God says, “No, you do not see what I see or what I know or what I am doing.” The situation is very different from what you are perceiving. Be careful not to draw conclusions about your situation that may not be based on truth. God always has a plan for HIS servants that we may not know about. Ask God to give you HIS PERCEPTIONS of the situation, NOT YOURS!

The Lord gives us strength and blesses us with peace especially when HE has us blindfolded. There are so many distractions and temptations in life, that only a strong sense of direction will keep you focused, forward and intact.

Habakkuk 2:3 (AMP), “For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time. It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment;] it will not fail. Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it, because it will certainly come; it will not delay.” We must allow God to keep us focused. When you focus on what God has for YOU and stay in your lane, the blessings flow! God will blindfold you to prevent you from being distracted.

The enemy is focused on distracting us while God is refocusing us. The enemy has studied our mistakes better than we have, knows what tempts us and how to throw us off course.

When God is elevating you, you can’t afford to be in a season of distraction. My prayer is that God will give you HIS faith to continue on when your faith collapses beneath the weight of unbelievable circumstances.

God will blindfold us to make sure we’re only looking forward and to keep us on track. Blinders are placed on horses to prevent them from getting startled by what’s approaching them from behind or on their sides. Don’t focus on your pass or worry about what the enemy tries to attack you with on every side. I believe that like horses God knows we are motivated to take more risks when our eyes are covered.

God may currently have you blindfolded but don’t allow life to discourage you. God can whisper in your ear and no one will hear it. HE will speak into your life but naysayers will tell you what you can’t do because they didn’t hear the whisper. HIS whisper means, “I’M HERE.” God has NOT forgotten you!

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. For All I Trust Him because I can always look to HIM no matter my trials and tribulations. I will continue to trust God even when I can’t trace HIM. Progress is a process. God provides a way and I will continue to trust the process.

Remember, all things are working for you even when you can’t see it! No matter what’s going on, God’s GOT YOU! With God, there are no limits and no boundaries.