{"id":306,"date":"2015-10-19T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=306"},"modified":"2015-09-17T21:28:33","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T02:28:33","slug":"eyes-as-windows-to-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2015\/10\/eyes-as-windows-to-the-soul.html","title":{"rendered":"Eyes as windows to the soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This lion has the most penetrating eyes. I took this photo at the zoo and was at a very safe distance from this majestic creature, but you could sense the power of this<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-145 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2015\/05\/Lion-Eyes-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lion Eyes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/> animal even at a distance.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the eyes it seems they are looking deep into your soul. You almost get mesmerized when you look at them.<\/p>\n<p>I wonder sometimes what the eyes of God look like. Are they like the lion&#8217;s eyes, deep and penetrating? I&#8217;ve heard the eyes are the windows to the soul.<\/p>\n<p>If someone were to look into your eyes what would they see? Would they see someone who is faithful and trying to remain true to your faith and experience?<\/p>\n<p>Take a look into the eyes of someone you admire. It may just be through a photograph, but take into account what makes their eyes act as windows, and perhaps they can even be a mirror to what you need in your life at this time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This lion has the most penetrating eyes. I took this photo at the zoo and was at a very safe distance from this majestic creature, but you could sense the power of this animal even at a distance. Looking at the eyes it seems they are looking deep into your soul. 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