Open my eyes to see the
wonderful truths in your instructions.
—Psalm 119:18 NLT
So often we carry out
things we are called to do without seeing the deeper aspect—without
understanding the amazing purpose in His instructions. We exist in rote—in
tradition—performing instead of participating in His wonderful truths. We have
looked, and not really seen. We have heard, and not really understood. The thing
we had to do was held to be more important than the reason behind it. We lost our
vision in the midst of our performance, and discovered, as we began to perish,
that we had lost our first love.
Lord God, open our eyes
to the wonderful truths in your instruction! Let us grasp the joy in the daily
things we are called to do. Nothing is too menial. Stir us to always fight
against the routine of life becoming something without meaning. Give us your
eyes to see the spiritual strength you offer to carry out what must be done.
Give us the perseverance to make it our own. Give us your ears to hear your
loving encouragement through days that become hard and dreary, and give us your
understanding to realize the beauty of character you wish to grow in us. May
the routine of today be the joy of our purpose! May we participate and
contribute instead of just perform! May we, in becoming less, discover how much
more you have made us! You are Truth. Your Word is Truth. Purify us with its
message.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
www.lynnlacher.com
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