Naked

When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?”              Genesis 3:6-11

“You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those to whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.”   Revelation 3:17-20

once more you open my eyes, showing me just how blind

I really am, how wretched, pitiful and poor I have become,

revealing the evil lurking inside, uncovering all the filth,

the inadequacies, the incompleteness, the nakedness;

Lord I am so far away!

I hear Your voice, softly counseling,

gently rebuking, quietly disciplining,

reminding me of the path

which leads to You;

Father, remove this darkness once again,

heal the wounds as only You can,

renew all that I am, fill me with Your

precious Holy Spirit, bathe me in Your glorious light;

make me a son

of the living God.

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