What I Learned : Be Thou My Vision

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It's been a memorable G12 conference week. Many of the messages spoke to me, but the one that blessed me most was actually Daniel Khong's message.

I am reminded again that the most important lesson that the ultimate vision for our life is God Himself. I need to continuously remind myself to abide in Him and walk in His ways. Too often I have tried to do may things, even things of the ministry without first abiding in Him. Too often, and no wonder, it leads to fruitless results. Too often I have tried to live out Christian values by my own strength. It is time to strive to be Christ-like, abiding in the Heavenly Father always, laying hold of Him everyday for the things that matter to the Kingdom - my life, my family, my 12 and the lost.

May I again to make the lyrics of this timeless 8th century hymn the anthem of my life again!

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
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