I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
You could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all who's who and so-n-so's that used to be the best
At such'n'such ... it wouldn't matter much
I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an 'Atta boy' or 'Atta girl'
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world
I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who
blessed your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy
I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthly list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy
Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
Just want to hear instead, "Well Done" good and faithful one...
just now was chided by one of my leaders... hmm.. actualli not exactly... maybe just a gentle rebuke. was commenting that i have talked without respect to the leaders... oh no... and i actuali din realised it, i thought i was just kidding around.. and they will understand... afterall, i am not one who ALWAYS crack jokes. only with those whom i am closer to... anyway, i felt a bit unjustified when i was rebuked..after all, i am nt the only one doing it, why issit only me who got the rebuke?? anyway, i just kept reminding myself to be open to correction. after all, this is wat i have been asking for. my policy has always been chastisement and rebuking is better than no reply and ignorance from God. i take it that whoever was on top of me is arranged by the Lord. so i have to submit. anyway, the Bible says offense will come. but then, this isnt the case.. i mean im not talking abt offense but rather on my attitude... be open to correction. and i take it that whenever i am offended, it will mean the problem is with me... there is something obviously i have not surrendered to the Lord and thats why i will be offended.
ok, i think the reason i got the rebuke is coz i am suppose to be a good example to others around me... that was also the reason why i wasnt really corrected or rebuked in the past.. i remembered one of my leaders said to me sometimes, leaders wun rebuked a person directly but rather do it in a way where others will do it coz sometimes the person might not be able to take the rebuke ( like me??). and that is why some issues the leader will not correct one who is young first. of course, i am not talking about those foundation truths... that MUST be corrected!! why? coz is foundation!
so when now i got corrected nowadays for small things i do... issit a good news or not? ;D
