"visible" vs. "real" // 01.28

"Those who only see the many enemies [around us] are not focused on reality. They are only focused on the visible. They have forgotten a foundational principle of the spiritual life: The 'visible' and the 'real' are two vastly different things. . . . What you see is not all there is. Above and beyond your problems are:
(1) the power of the Lord of Hosts;
(2) all of His obedient servants ready to do warfare on your behalf; and
(3) your prayers and your faith—the clear lines of communication between you and your Deliverer."

Psalm 3, the reading for the day, is one of David's cries out to God about the enemies surrounding him. But David always seemed to remember that what is "visible" is not always what is "real." He knew, as we should know, that God is working for us in ways we can't always see.

"The 'visible' and the 'real' are two vastly different things."