BE STILL UNTIL YOUR EYES ARE OPENED!

Across the sanctuary screen, words of scripture and song lyrics are written for all to view. Recently these letters were shown......

.....clearly showing a list of letters. Any wordsmith would immediately decipher, based on what his life at the moment brought to mind. What's the first thing you see? 

My pondering---saw the untruth written first.  

If only spaces between the letters were added, those spaces could reinforce albeit, a misconception of words. Pastor Hawes did just that.

The true lesson here is remembering God's truth. GOD IS NO WHERE, even with spaces added, is untrue. God not being seen doesn't mean he is No Where.He is seen in the lives of believers. He is vivid through them. But God...... allows spaces in one's own life to see God.

He allowed Jesus to be seen even when Jesus wasn't visible On the Road to Emmaus, Jesus went with two disciples, who did not"see" Him until He took the bread, blessed and broke it...."and their eyes were opened,"......Jesus had been with them but until His actions opened their eyes, both were unaware. 

Appropriately the service closed with all singing Hymn 502.* From their hearts, "Open My Eyes that I May See" came out loud and clear as we opened our mouths, ears, and our hearts! (Refrain)

We all knew..............

When circumstances have us seeing God as absent, space with Him (in time alone) needs to be added. Spacing is key in our time with the Triune God. 

Seeking Him, He can open our eyes, so with Him we can "live and move and have our being"....(Acts 17:28a)

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WARBLING WEDNESDAY!

Following yesterday's focus on listen and silent as important in one's spiritual life, I started my day humming a tune found in my very old Cokesbury Hymnal. 

Think early 20th Century.......copyright 1923---cost 30¢.

I'm assuming it was originally Gena and Pap's, my Adams connection, who went to the Methodist Church in KY as did my parents. I can't read music but I remember those tunes.

The one i've been humming throughout my day is "Open My Eyes, That I May See." Why? "Open my ears that I may hear." (v.2) Think actively listen in order to hear and heed truth. 

The chorus' 1st line for all 3 verses mentions 

Silently, now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see; 

v.1     Open my eyes, illumine me,  Spirit Divine!

v.2     Open my ears, illumine me,   Spirit Divine!

v.3     Open my heart, illumine me,  Spirit Divine!

If you want to hum along, Click Below on hymn title!

Open My Eyes, That I May See