SWEET JESUS Sweet Jesus... How I’d love to be the rays of light from the sun; ~ to be able open the clouds of heaven so that sinners can come in. How I’d love to be the free wind; ~ to be able to dance with You without anyone watching. How I’d love to be the soothing ocean; ~ to be the comfort of Your poor souls. How I’d love to be the accepting tree; ~ to be able to live in complete surrender. How I’d love to be the crystal rain; ~ to quench Your thirst for souls. How I’d love to be the blue sky; ~ to be a blanket of purity. How I’d love to be the stars; ~ to be the twinkle of Your eye. How I’d love to be a commanding meteor; ~ to make everyone look up to You. How I’d love to be the full moon; ~ to represent You in the Holy Eucharist. How I’d love to be the blazing fire; ~ to be the passion of my soul. How I’d love to be the rushing water falls; ~ to be an inspiration for others to love You. How I’d love to be the still fountain water; ~ to be a reflection of You. How I’d love to be Your rainbow; ~ to symbolize Your promise. How I’d love to be the song bird; ~ to sing to You with glorious praise. How I’d love to be a red rose; ~ to represent the beauty and pain of Your cross. How I’d love to be a white lily; ~ to be a sign of absolute and complete purity. How I’d love to be a butterfly; ~ to represent simplicity and humility. How I’d love to be Your Tabernacle; ~ to be called Your prison, Your place, Your home. How I’d love to be a Monstrance; ~ so that when others look at me, it is because of You. How I’d love to be the fragrant incense; ~ to be able to creep into Your Tabernacle. How I’d love to be a candle; ~ to process You to Your adorers. How I’d love to be the hands of a priest; ~ to be honored with Your presences in the miracle of the Eucharist. How I’d love to be Your cross, ~ to suffer with You. How I’d love to be Your tomb; ~ to be the witness of Your resurrection. How I’d love to be Your love; ~ to love with You. How I’d love to be Your joy; ~ to bring smiles to You. How I’d love to be Your light; ~ to overcome shadows. How I’d love to be Your peace; ~ to outlive the battles. How I’d love to be Your blood stained tear; ~ to share in Your pain. How I’d love to be Your smile; ~ to convince everyone of Your majesty. How I’d love to be Mother Mary’s purity; ~ to be unstained like her. How I’d love to be her humility; ~ to accept without mumbling. How I’d love to be her obedience; ~ to do without asking. How I’d love to be her fiat; ~ to smile while doing. How I’d love to be an angel; ~ to live in heaven. How I’d love to be Your Lamb; ~ to be sacrificed. But most of all: How I’d love to be, Sweet Jesus, Your Spouse… And through being Your Spouse, O how I’d love to be Your saint! Amen |