Learning by paradox

Feeling quite rested from my little vacation, I thought it would be a great idea to change the clothes out. (Switching winter clothes with summer) What was I thinking?! I believe I am ready to go back camping now. With my living room, bedroom, closets, etc looking like Goodwill threw up, I decided, in lieu of a regular post, I would post a devotional/prayer from one of my all-time favorite books; The Valley of Vision. I have added a link on the side that takes you to a daily devotion from this book. If this book is not already part of your library, I would highly recommend picking it up. (The best price I've found is at Westminster Bookstore)

Thanks for reading:) Look for new recipe on tomorrow's blog.

The Valley of Vision

LORD, HIGH AND HOLY, MEEK AND LOWLY,

Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision,

where I live in the depths but see thee in the heights;

hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold thy glory.

Let me learn by paradox

that the way down is the way up,

that to be low is to be high,

that the broken heart is the healed heart,

that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,

that the repenting soul is the victorious soul,

that to have nothing is to possess all,

that to bear the cross is to wear the crown,

that to give is to receive,

that the valley is the place of vision.

Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen from deepest wells,

and the deeper the wells the brighter thy stars shine;

Let me find thy light in my darkness,

thy life in my death,

thy joy in my sorrow,

thy grace in my sin,

thy riches in my poverty,

thy glory in my valley.

Amen