Sunday, January 15, 2006
Missed calls
"...Here I am Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, if you lead me,
I will hold your people in my heart..."
This song always tears me up and quite frankly, I hate singing it. Don't get me wrong, it has such lovely inspirational lyrics, but each time I sing it, I feel like a blerdy hypocrite. Here's a jo-fied version of it -
Jo: "Lord, I am here. Are you calling me?"
God: "Ya. Duh..."
Jo: "Ok lor, what do you want me to do?"
God: "Here, take Maranatha and Youth Council and..."
Jo: "No problem lar. If you lead me, I'll surely follow."
~ After some time ~
Jo: "Lord, I'm sorry, I can't do it anymore. Your people, they...they are just too difficult for me. This cross is simply too heavy for me to carry. There are so many obstacles, so many setbacks. I'm losing my friends along the way. I don't know what I'm doing anymore. I don't have time to do anything else. I'm so sick and tired of it. There is no one supporting me. I...*sigh*"
God: "It's ok my child. I still love you."
Dear God, as I lay down to sleep tonight, help me to love You with all my heart, all my might and all my strength. I don't want to be a hypocrite anymore. I want to sing that song and mean what I sing. I know that You are always calling me. Help me not to refuse Your call to service. Help me to keep focus on You and on the eternity You have promised me. Grant me love in my heart, so that I will always love your people. Grant me patience, so that I can see You in them. Grant me wisdom, so that I will always know Your will. And most of all Lord, grant me a heart of service, because that's what You have called me for. Amen.
Posted by Jo at 10:19 PM
