Fading Eyes, Steady Faith

Opening Verse

“Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members are as a shadow.”
Job 17:7 (KJV)

Introduction

There are moments in life when sorrow hits so hard that it touches every part of who we are. Job was in such a moment. His eyes, once bright with life, had dimmed. His strength faded. But even in that place, Job didn’t deny God—he cried out to Him.

Devotional Story

A man who once stood tall and strong in his family, church, and workplace found himself in a hospital bed. Illness had drained his body. His hands, once calloused from work, now trembled with weakness. Even his voice, full of encouragement in better days, had become a whisper. One morning, a nurse asked him how he was feeling.

He slowly said, “My body’s fading… but not my faith.”

When asked how he could still smile, he simply pointed upward and said, “Because I know who holds me.”

That man wasn’t clinging to health or success. He was clinging to Christ.

What This Means

Sorrow can cloud our vision. Grief can make us feel like shadows of who we used to be. But the measure of a soul isn’t in physical strength—it’s in spiritual endurance. Even when everything else dims, your faith can still shine.

Job was worn down by sorrow, yet he kept talking to God. He didn’t stop believing. That’s what faith does—it holds on when the body gives out.

Think About This

Are you letting your sorrows dim your view of God? Have you confused physical weakness with spiritual defeat?

Job’s story reminds us that even when we’re broken, God is still near. Don’t wait until you feel strong again. Cry out to God now. He hears you.

Prayer

Lord, when sorrow darkens my eyes and weakness fills my body, help me not to forget You. Remind me that even in the lowest valley, You are still God. Strengthen my soul when my flesh fails. Let me be found faithful, even in the storm. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
Psalm 73:26 (KJV)