Tonight, the choir practiced the song, "To Be Like Jesus" and my housemate, Sarai, loved the song & played it a couple of times when we got home. So, the lyrics of the song is kind of stuck in my mind right now.
To Be Like Jesus
words and music - Dick & Mel Tunney
A little boy is crying for affection.
A little girl needs a hand to hold.
And oh, how He loves those little children
How He longs to be a friend to young and old.
His tender Spirit welcomes all who seek Him.
His giving heart asks little in return.
And I have found His promises faithful.
I seek to live my life that I may learn…
To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus,
To be the one I was created to be.
To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus,
May all who see my heart find Him in me.
When I received His supreme salvation,
His Heavenly love fills my earthly soul.
And I became His new creation.
My brokenness He made completely whole.
And through the darkness of this world
I’ve been commissioned
To be a light that shines for Him alone.
Surrounded by His infinite mercy,
May my life always be known…
To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus,
To be the one I was created to be.
To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus,
My only earthly goals fulfilled
When I'm centered in His will.
May all who see my life find Him in me.
It's actually a nice reminder and I think the message of the song made me re-evaluate myself. Am I a good example to the people around me? Am I a good friend, neighbor, or co-worker? I know I have my weaknesses and personal struggles, but I do want to be like Jesus. I want to strive to be a good example to the people around me. I want to have a "tender Spirit", a "giving heart", and "be a friend to young and old". I know I have to work on so many things to achieve that. But, I'm hoping that, in my own small way eventually, "may all who see my heart find Him in me."
"But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life." 1 Timothy 1:16
Happy Sabbath, everyone!
