The Eyes of My Heart

"Open the eyes of my heart, Lord; open the eyes of my heart:  I want to see you, I want to see you!"

The eyes of my heart...that's an interesting phrase, isn't it?  Several years ago, I did a study of phrases which refer to this concept.  Out of this study came a list that went something like this:

Touch my heart.
Pierce my heart.
Soften my heart.
Teach me.
Chasten me.
Cleanse me.
Purge me.
Take the blinders from my heart.
Help me to see with my heart.
Help me to see clearly.
Give me eyes that see and ears that hear you.

The list went on and on, and it truly was eye-opening to see the ramifications of such "surgery."

For we need to have pure hearts if we are going to be whole...if we are going to be pure...if we are going to walk with God and follow him closely...if we are going to be in close communication with him.  Likewise, our walk with our fellowman, our communication with our fellowman will depend on the condition of our hearts.  As our hearts improve, love will abound!  Pure, unbridled, unconditional love.  Isn't that what we all need?  A little more love?

So as we begin another week, let's open our eyes!  Help me, Lord, to see you today and to feel your presence in a very real way.  May the surgery begin!