Recently I did a Bible study of 1,2,3 John. The study is called Abide, by Jen Wilkin. She is a wonderful teacher and I always gain so much insight when I listen to the videos that are part of the study.

In one of the sessions, she recited this old prayer from the book, Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan devotions and prayers. This prayer is about humility and when I heard it, I had to write it down. Today, I’d like to share it with you.

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 your 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 the 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 on my sin, thy riches in poverty, thy glory in my valley.

I hope you have a blessed day!

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