There is a tune I’ve had in my head lately. It’s a song I sang in church as a child. So important right now in the world we live.
“Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth you have for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unlock and set me free.
Silently now, I wait for thee,
ready, my God, your will to see;
open my eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine!”
I have spoken of this before and I am thinking it’s pertinent now. This whole Pandemic situation has brought our Nation to its knees—literally. Our eyes have been opened wide to see our own vulnerability.
This is how it felt for me in early sobriety. I had been brought to my knees in humility when I finally stopped drinking.
In sobriety, my eyes are wide open to things I was not aware of before. So many questions arise—How will I do this life sober? Who am I in relation to others and to my world now? What does this new walk look like now without alcohol? Will I still be able to laugh and be funny? Can I enjoy parties and people again with new restrictions—without alcohol? How will I cope with feelings and anxieties when they come up?
All good questions for someone newly sober—AND, all good questions for our Pandemic situation now. Re-entering society in a new way. All of us. We can do it.
Here is my prayer and plan:
God, open my eyes to truth of your will—
• Heart opening to change
• Prayerful considering of others
• Lightness of attitude
• Love and tolerance
• Patience with others and myself
• Moving forward in peace
• And, with a little bit of whimsy, of course.
“I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you’ve done it.
I relish everything you’ve told me of life, I won’t forget a word of it. Be generous with me and I’ll live a full life; not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road. Open my eyes so I can see what you show me of your miracles and wonders.”
Psalm 119:16-18 (The Message Translation)
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