Vision

DEAR GOD,
I want to have purpose. I want to see my way clearly in life; I want to be motivated to do something that counts. O Lord, I need vision-a picture of where you want me to be at some point in the future. How do I more clearly see what you created me to accomplish? Its only when I empty myself of my own dreams that you can fill me with your vision of my future. Please help me. May I empty myself by keeping your Word before me each day, by having a clear conscience so I can more clearly hear the promtings of your Spirit, by listening to the godly wisdom of other believers, and by praying-communing directly with you. Oh, grant me the ability to believe that you have a purpose for me to achieve and a definite place where you want my life to go. Is thereany vision more meaningful than that?

*** Open my eyes to see. PSALM 119:18***

Psalm 119 happens to be one of my favorite psalms. "Open my eyes to see".... I have been in prayer for quite some time over the same thing, my service here in this new place we live and new place in our lives. We've started attending a vey small church in comparison to our home church, since arriving I have wanted to serve in some way but have been curios as to where I would find a place in such a small church that is well established in its memebers. This week I opened my prayer up to friends and just these last two days I can see what the Lord has intended for me and its a wonderful feeling knowing that I will be serving Him and not myself.
Too often we let our vision become clouded and we cannot see what it is the Lord wants us to see and when we do, we can doubt ourselves and our abilities to carry out what he has set before us. Its never easy to believe that we can do the things He asks of us once He has answered our prayer, but we can because God will give us the strength.
***I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. PHIL 4:13***

Keep your eyes open so you too can see what the Lord has in store for you. When He reveals it, just know that with Him you will have the strength.