These words immediately jumped to mind, when I saw Miss Kate’s word prompt. Be Thou My Vision is a lovely old hymn with the words being attributed to Dallan Forgaill. Eleanor Hull translated them.
Vision. What does it mean? How does one import the significance of vision? So my thoughts turn to how God can be my vision.
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
Be my vision.
Bring to me clarity of heart
helping me to see
the positives in the world around me
not just the negatives.
Be my vision.
Just as glasses help me to see
far objects clearly,
help me to look forward to
the future, knowing what’s to come.
Be my vision.
Opening my mind to new
thoughts and new ways of
doing things so I’m not
stuck in a loop of just doing.
Be my vision.
Let me see the world
around me anew.
Marveling at the beauty
and intricacies of nature.
Be my vision.
Looking for ways to
meet the needs of people
in my life.
Pushing past my “stuff”
to help others with their “stuff”.
Be my vision.
Fill my mind and thoughts
with who you are so
that which is not of
you loses it’s appeal.
God Speaks to Us
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Psalm 5:3
3 In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Ephesians 3:16-19
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Jesus, I can see You!
You can’t hide from me,
’cause my x-ray vision’s true,
and I clearly see
you through all my sin-smoke,
rolling patient eyes
at my every foolish joke,
for it’s no surprise
to you that I’m a nitwit
clowning down the lane,
but you see a little bit
of grace in heart and brain,
and with a breath so gentle, tender,
blow to fan that precious ember.
that is the Lord isn’t it? that gentleness fanning our flames
Your vision poem resounded as a prayer and I found myself saying, “Amen and amen.”
it’s my own prayer indeed.
I love that you wrote in the tradition of such a beautiful hymn! I especially loved these stanzas.
Be my vision.
Opening my mind to new
thoughts and new ways of
doing things so I’m not
stuck in a loop of just doing.
Be my vision.
Let me see the world
around me anew.
Marveling at the beauty
and intricacies of nature.
Thank you Kandi, God inspired my words
Be Thou my Vision is my dad’s favorite hymn. I cry every time I hear it. He’s still alive but lives in PA and I’m in CO. Your poem is lovely and I’ll share it with him. I need the reminder to focus on the positives – even when I’m looking for a job…
aw, thank you. focusing on the positive is sometimes so difficult isn’t it? I hope you find a job shortly! I hope your dad likes the poem. 🙂
So beautifully spoken Anette. Blessings.
Visiting today from FMF#23
thank you Paula
Simply lovely, prayer-filled poem – thank you for sharing it with us.
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This is lovely, Annette.
Thank you so much Sandra. 🙂
Really enjoyed this one and can certainly follow it with an “amen.” That hymn that inspired is one of great depth and I enjoy it, too.
Thank you my friend