I Wish You Jesus

In my earlier blog, I mentioned I wanted to do some photography but the plan was cancelled as it was still raining, even after I finished my late lunch.

Well, I wanted to walk around town but with the heavy load on my back, I decided to go home. I carried a couple of lenses just now as I wanted to capture some shots involving stray cats in Chinatown or anywhere I could find my feline friends. After that, I was planning to go somewhere dark or on a higher ground to capture the full moon since today is the 15th. With my surgical wounds still healing, I thought I should not strain myself too much.

When I reached home, I thought perhaps later in the night I might just still be able to do some lunar photography but the sky is overcast.

Well, another time perhaps.

Since the night was still young, I decided to take out my guitar and spent the time worshipping the Lord. I felt I needed to do that as my mind is just too preoccupied with a lot of concerns and uncertainties.

I enjoyed the moment of praise, prayer and reading of His Word. When I was praying for the people whom I am concerned for, a song came to mind. It is a very old song - one that I remembered singing at a few weddings where I just wanted to wish the couples Jesus as they journey through life together.

Well, these words became my prayer for the above individuals I have been thinking of lately.

I WISH YOU JESUS
By Scott Wesley Brown

I could wish you joy and peace
to last a whole life long.
I could wish you sunshine,
or a cheerful little song;
or wish you all the happiness
that this life could bring...

But I wish you Jesus,
more than anything.

I could wish you leaves of gold,
and may your path be smooth.
I could wish you treasures,
or that all your dreams come true;
and I could wish you paradise,
that ev'ry day be spring...

But I wish you Jesus,
cause when I wish you Jesus,
I've wished you ev'rything.

I like the last two lines - "... cause when I wish you Jesus, I've wished you everything." That is so true. Jesus is everything, isn't He? Well, I know God has heard my prayers and the previous ones as well. I know He is already working in these lives.

I also prayed for myself that He will lift these burdens off my shoulders. It is becoming too heavy a load to carry but it does not mean I am giving up and seriously, I do not mind bearing these burdens because these lives mean a lot to me. But I am not God. I will still keep praying everyday but I need to trust Jesus fully that He will do the rest. I failed Him a couple of times but I am still trying to leave everything onto His throne of grace.

Oh yah, I do not know whether my face shows it but one of the Coffee Bean staff saw me feeling a little sad. He came over and gave me a drink, smiled and asked me to cheer up. Praise God for this friend whom I got to know after patronising the joint for a couple of years already! It made my day a little brighter. :)

I shall stop here.