On a Clear Day You Can See Forever is a movie I have not seen, but I know the phrase and, interestingly, it has crossed my mind during my travels.
It rings true.
But sometimes things aren’t so clear. And this isn’t just about vision. Sometimes there are times in life where things are unclear — and the only thing we are able to do is pray and do the next right thing.
To every dull and clouded sense
The clearness of Your light dispense.
All of my senses can be dull and clouded. This affects what I hear, taste, smell, and touch. Recent research suggests there are actually seven physical senses, check this out.
Most often, I am not able to see much further than the day I am in. And, truly, who of us can? Life changes so quickly sometimes. We need to hold our plans loosely. While we can plan and prepare, there are no guarantees. But seeking God’s perspective always helps me bring clarity to a situation.
Have you been at a crossroad and looking for clarity? You might be tempted to do nothing, but that is a decision in itself. Do the next right thing, find a friend or counselor to process with, and ask God to make your path clear.
Thank you, Lord for Your Love and Light in my life. Bring clarity to my days, but, most importantly, grow my trust in You. Amen.
I know I used this hymn before but I loved that line so I just had to revisit it! There is a lot to think over with this hymn!
From God the Father, Virgin-born
From God the Father, virgin-born
To us the only Son came down;
By death the font to consecrate,
The faithful to regenerate.
Beginning from His home on high,
In human flesh He came to die;
Creation by His death restored,
And shed new joys of life abroad.
Glide on, O glorious Sun, and bring
The gift of healing on Your wing;
To every dull and clouded sense
The clearness of Your light dispense.
Abide with us, O Lord, we pray;
The gloom of darkness chase away;
Your work of healing, Lord, begin,
And take away the stain of sin.
Lord, once You came to earth’s domain
And, we believe, shall come again;
Be with us on the battlefield,
From ev’ry harm Your people shield.
To You, O Lord, all glory be
For this Your blest epiphany;
To God, whom all His hosts adore,
And Holy Spirit evermore.
Translated by John Mason Neale, 1818-66
Of course there are times when I am out of balance, physically and then emotionally. We all have, this isn’t unique. Trust in the Lord helps me to realize that daily balance is an ongoing process, spiritually and physically . I am a person with hearing impairment, I have to work to recognize sounds daily because if I don’t I won’t be able to process those sounds and recognize them. That is a hidden agenda with hearing loss. With that little gem sometimes comes a temporary loss of vestibular balance, so I need to work on that too. Exercise to improve muscle tone for balance. At the end of a day I am fatigued by trying to interpret sounds, your brain needs energy too, and mine has to sort out if what I heard is appropriate for my response. And you just thought all I needed was a hearing aid! Oh well.. For me spiritual listening is the same thing, am I doing what is planned for me by the Lord or did I misinterpret order? I keep in mind what Jesus went through to erase my sins Have to exercise my listening, balance, ease my fatigue by paying attention. and remember to try harder in the future so I have a future. All the best, Chris Hugs and kisses to the babies!!