Keeping Our Eyes Fixed

During a ballet performance, a dancer may spin thirty-two consecutive turns with elegant precision. To the audience, the sight alone can feel dizzying. How, then, do dancers maintain their balance? The secret lies in a technique called “spotting.” By fixing their gaze on a single point—whether an object or a spot in the air—they minimize dizziness and maintain balance. Although the vestibular system in the inner ear senses the spinning motion, the brain interprets visual information in a way that makes the body feel as though it is moving less than it actually is, allowing the dancer to remain steady. This works much like looking at distant scenery to ease motion sickness.

Our faith requires the same kind of focus. Moses, who later became Israel’s leader and a great prophet, fixed his eyes not on the splendor, wealth, and power of Egypt but on the reward in heaven (Heb 11:24–26). Likewise, the Apostle Paul endured countless persecutions without losing sight of the goal, pressing on toward the heavenly prize (Phil 3:13–14). Such steadfast focus on heaven gave rise to a faith that neither wavered nor compromised.

Let us also keep our gaze firmly fixed on heaven in every circumstance. When our eyes remain fixed there, our faith will not lose its balance or be shaken by the changing conditions around us. Above all, we can take comfort in knowing that God, who understands all our struggles, is extending His hands to steady and support us.