![]() ![]() ![]() I make a record of the different visions God gives me, and occasionally I look through my files to be reminded of all the things God has spoken. Sometimes it takes many years for visions to come to pass. Sometimes, visions are mysterious, and sometimes they are clear and straight forward. Not too long after that, a member of my family went through a very rough time in a key relationship. That recently happened to me – I saw a picture of a stormy sea, and God said, “there are some rough waters up ahead.” I wondered what that meant. Sometimes, they are a warning of some difficulty in your future. Sometimes, they are a more general description of a pathway God wants you to take. ![]() God can communicate visions to us through pictures, thoughts, and feelings. The way the vision appears isn’t important. Sometimes it’s a hazy vision and sometimes it’s very clear. I receive visions from the Lord in which I see things in my mind’s eye. Much of what I’ve done in my life has begun with visions of different kinds. The word “vision” is used in many ways in our times. Loving and honoring Christ was his defining vision. The huge fire burning on top of Slane Hill powerfully represents Patrick’s vision of Christ. When we look at the life of Patrick in general, it’s clear that he had a vision to honor Christ in all things. This song is one of the most-loved hymns of all time. Years later, an unknown composer wrote a melody to honor of Patrick's heroic act on that Easter day and hundreds of years later, lyrics were written by an Irish woman named Eleanor Hull. ![]() Patrick was sending a message-God’s light shines in darkness, and He deserves praise. As the locals woke up, they could all see Patrick's defiance of the king. To show his devotion to Christ, on Easter morning, Patrick climbed to the tallest hill in the area, called Slane hill. During the Druid festival at Easter, this king showed his support of the Druids by prohibiting anyone from lighting a flame or candle. On Easter Sunday in the year 433, Patrick defied the orders of the local Irish king, who was a devout supporter of the Druid religion. Patrick let his light shine even when the government resisted him. Eventually, Patrick went back to Ireland to share the love and message of Christ. Years later, he escaped and returned home to his family in England. When he was 16 years old, he was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. In Daily Life with God Jesus, Be My VisionĪround the year 386 AD, a boy named Patrick (or Padrig) was born in England to wealthy parents. I pray for them to become one with us so that the world will recognize that you sent me.” “I pray for them all to be joined together as one even as you and I, Father, are joined together as one. Living that way will convince people that the Father really did send Jesus to be the Savior of the world. Jesus prayed for us to live in the same kind of unity we see between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Seeing others as more important than ourselves? If God is asking us to do that, it must be possible. Don’t allow self-promotion to hide in your hearts, but in authentic humility put others first and view others as more important than yourselves.” Be free from pride-filled opinions, for they will only harm your cherished unity. Walk together with one harmonious purpose and you will fill my heart with unbounded joy. Paul encourages us: “So I’m asking you, my friends, that you be joined together in perfect unity-with one heart, one passion, and united in one love. And sometimes we are not willing to give an inch to someone with a different view. We know we’re right. I’ve noticed that every one of us “likes it like we like it.” We have very strong views on the right way to do things. We are divided because of religion, nationality, race, views on politics, gender, and a thousand other things. These days, there might be more conflict than ever, between every imaginable sector of society. This hero rescued a half-dead Jewish man and paid his medical expenses, even though his culture taught him to reject all Jews. He told the story of the “Samaritan hero” – two words that would never be used together in the language of a 1 st century Jew. Washing one another’s feet, and even laying down your life for your friend. Jesus taught his band of disciples from diverse backgrounds to love one another despite their predisposed prejudice. ![]()
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