Tuesday, September 15, 2015

ENLIGHTENING THE EYES

Everyone sees things through different lenses.  I remember writing a poem in the 60’s about looking at life through rose colored glasses and seeing beauty in everything.  We talk about our “worldview” today, and how it affects how we think and what we do.  Jesus talked a lot about seeing and hearing.  His teachings and his parables were aids in helping people see differently…through the eyes of God and His kingdom.

One of my favorite old songs by Amy Grant is “My Father’s Eyes”.  “Eyes that see the good in things, when good is not around…Eyes full of compassion and love.”  I used to pray to be able to see through those eyes.  I continue to pray for those enlightened eyes, especially as the world gets darker and filled with gloom and doom.

As I drove through the mountains of New England and was immersed in God’s created world, listening to my praise music, I felt enlightened in my spirit.  My eyes and ears were focused on His handiwork, and it was good, very good.
In my heart I prayed:
Enlighten my eyes
That I may see You in all I see.
Enlighten my ears
That I might hear You in all I hear.
Enlighten my mind
That I might know You in all situations.
Enlighten my soul
That I might feel Your Presence everywhere.



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