Vision

During your Lenten journey with me, in our desire to be closer to Jesus in his hour of agony, He makes a small request to stay awake with him.  It’s a request He’s also making to you and me.  “Don’t fall asleep.  Stay with me and pray.”  In the garden, did the disciples yet fully understand what was at stake here?  Why couldn’t they just keep their eyes open?  Maybe their vision was clouded by fear or all the talk about what was to come put a stress on them. 

Isn’t that the way it is for us? We’re stressed on our journey, too worried about everything around us to have a clear vision of what’s right in front of our eyes, Jesus.   I thought today I would share part of my vision with you.  And maybe, just maybe, these are answers you are also looking for on your journey to the Cross.

                        What am I to embrace my Lord?

                        What are you asking of me?

                        My eyes are blind – I cannot see –

                        What it is you are asking of me?

                        I sit in quiet, but my mind is not so.

                        I think I am listening for you.

                        But how can I hear through all my noise

                        your voice on what I should do?

                        Is the answer before me in the mist?

                        I beg you to make it all clear.

                        All I desire is to do your will,

                        but my mind holds back in fear.

                        So, open my heart, Jesus, and my soul too –

                        for all that is destined for me.

                        Help me see clearly, without fear,

                        what you are asking of  me.

“Jesus said, ‘For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.’”  John 9:39