“You are a stumbling block to me: for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
Matthew 16: 23b
Lord, I don’t want to be a stumbling block to you.
But my human eyes only see human things.
My spiritual eyes squint to the blurry images before me.
I can barely make out my path.
My hope seems out of reach.
My final destination beyond veiled passages.
My sight fails me; faith is the only way to clear my vision.
Help me see others through your eyes of love.
Free my view from the heavy shackles of earth and lift my eyes towards heaven.
I don’t want to stand in your way but only in your shadow;
not as an obstacle,
but as an opening for your love to shine through.
Touch my eyes, my heart, my soul, Lord and help me see.
Yes! Help me turn loose and quit taking my problems out of Your hands, Lord. Protect those around me that I might not lead another astray in my failures and mischeif.
Sure is hard to let go at time though, isn’t it? I do well to surrender but soon grab things back. LOL. I think the image of the stumbling block is good though and may help me remember.
Yes 🙂 Prayed it with you…I always need this reminder 🙂 Thank you 🙂
Hi Dolly. glad to join you in prayer. What a neat place for friends to meet!
I so needed this prayer, Jean. Went back and prayed through it twice. Thank you, friend, for letting God speak through you.
You are so sweet. Lisa. Praying right along with you.
Oh, yes! Amen! Wonderful prayer, Jean. One of my greatest prayers is as David’s, “O Lord God…don’t let me be a stumbling block to those who trust in You. O God of Israel, don’t let me cause them to be confused.” Ps. 69:6 TLB
I forgot about David’s prayer, Lynn. Thanks for the wonderful reminder.