If Ever I Loved Thee, My Jesus, 'Tis Now

The band sat in the congregation for the message tonight.

As I stared at the cross on the wall in front of the church, I was pretty impacted by this verse:

I’ll love Thee in life,

I will love Thee in death,

And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;

And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,

If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

It's been a long time since I had such a God moment.

We've got some awesome responsibilities.

I like this poem:

If I could make a wish for you,

my friend,

I'd wish for shelter

for protection from the evils of this world

For you

I'd wish for strength and stamina

to remain steadfast on the journey set before you

I'd wish you kindness and compassion

for the people you meet along the way

I'd wish you wisdom abounding;

the wisdom to know when to speak

and when to listen

when to embrace

and when to resist.

And I'd wish you love

Love multiplying

Love flowing and bursting forth

Love ever present and faithful

Love as the love of a friend such as you.

And as the dawn of morning turns to light of day

I'd set you free.

Racing as the wind

confident and convicted

Ready to touch, share, and love

And all of these things,

my friend,

I'd wish for you.