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...
today on my way home frm msia, or rather it has been for a few days that i was considering abt the Father's love. and these few days thru my parents, i somehow saw and understood a glimpse of the love of a father. i guess this applies to both my earthly parents, as well as, my Father in heaven, after all, we are all made in the likeness of Him. :)
i guess the 1st thing that we all made a mistake in our perception of our heavenly Father, or rather me, is that i thought i have to do something for Him. sure enough, theology wise and my own mind understood and noe that the love of God is unconditional and that we do nt nd to prove ourselves to Him. however, somehow, i think human naturely(if there is such a word), we thought we have to show/prove our love by doing something for Him.
anyway, to cut a long story short, as i was shopping in msia with my parents today, the thoughts that came to me was that my parents do love me unconditionally. i saw the unconditional love in them for me. i was thinking, 'wat did i do that made them waste so much time and money on me?' i did not really honour them by getting super good grades or by my super good attitude. Neither did i give them a lot of money after i started working, instead, they are the ones who forked out money again and again when i carelessly scratched/hit the car again and again. they did not even scold me or refrained me frm using the car ( just that, maybe i dun drive them around too often..haha). Neither did i reali honour them by getting a prestigious job which they have wanted me to (in fact, they are not v happy abt my choice of job). Nevertheless, their love for me has been unconditional.
i was really wondering y my parents love me so much as i was walking thru the streets with them and with my sister. i wondered wat makes them love me? wat did i do that make me deserved of their love for me? i was really puzzled as i pondered. and somehow, something just struck me! haha. the reason is truly v simple. just simply because i am their child. y did i not comprehend this simple truth?! y did i take such a long time to get it?
i suddenly understood the love of God for all of us. He loves us simply for who we are. not wat we can do, not wat we can do for Him. we dunit to prove our love for Him by doing works. He loves us just as we are. :) and He is happy to be just with us.