Any suggestions???

[Grl4Christ987]

I have been wondering this for a long while and I was wondering why we close our eyes when we do Praise and Worship? I'm not exactly sure why so I would love to hear any suggestions.

 

[Stan the Man]

Not everyone does close their eyes when they praise God through song, but I personally find that when you close your eyes, you are taking your focus off the visual, physical things around you, and trying to focus on God, and what you are singing to Him. It helps me remember the exhortation "keeping your eyes fixed on the goal, which is Christ Jesus", and helps prevent me from being distracted by things going on around me. I often lead times of singing at church or Christian Union meetings, and I often keep my eyes open, and because I've prayed before hand, I find that I can still focus on God, rather than worrying about what chord comes next, or being distracted by someone in the congregation.

 

[MysticSmurf]

When I close my eyes it pretty much what Stan the man said I'm try to focus on God and kind of listen... it helps me from being distracted... but when I close my eyes I always for some reason visualize Jesus' eyes looking into mine... like he's looking right inside of me... it kind of strange.. but I always welcome it. When I worship though I'm also praying to God so thats another reason I close my eyes.. is cause I'm really praying but worshipping God.