Temporary Blindness

It is easy to lose sight of what is most important. How quickly our focus shifts. Life and busyness and even good things take our eyes off of the best thing. I am thankful when I am reminded and late yesterday afternoon I was once again reminded of my faulty vision - reminded of where to refocus - all through the words of a song I know so well... a prayer I sing with new hope and a renewed 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 Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.