Reversing Life#

The last shall be first, and first shall be last. (Matthew 20:16) 

LORD, HIGH AND HOLY, MEEK AND LOWLY.

You have brought me to the valley of vision...

Let me learn my faith aright. For, it is in depths I dwell while the heights I see.

Let me learn by paradox that:

the way down is the way up

to be low is to be high

the broken heart is the healed heart

the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit

the repenting soul is the victorious soul

to have nothing is to gain all

to bear the cross is to wear a crown

to give is no loss, and

this valley is the place of vision above.

The Last Word:

Let me see Your glory on high, from my valley.

#Today's SoulSnack is an edited Puritan prayer. It is sourced from, Arthur Bennett, "The Valley of Vision" - Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust 1975, xv