what i wouldn't give

Years ago, Rory Noland and I wrote a piece of music theater called The Choice, based on the final week of Jesus’ life on earth.  There was a scene depicting the Last Supper--Jesus trying to explain to his protégés what was about to happen in the violent days to come.  It was beyond their comprehension, and He must have felt so alone.  This lyric is from a song played as this action was taking place on stage, as I tried to envision Jesus’ thoughts and emotions in that last moment with his mystified students. 

what I wouldn’t give

to help you understand

the beauty of the plan

designed to set you free

what I wouldn't give

if you only knew

what I’m about to do for you

and what you mean to me     

what I wouldn't give

to know we’ll be together

forever and forever

through all eternity   

I’m longing for the day

when you’ll see who I am

you’ll finally understand

at last you’ll know

there’s nothing I wouldn't give

Jesus, I realize that most of the time You walked on this planet, You were misunderstood.  That must have been so hard on Your spirit.  Two millenia later, I don't want to miss the point.. the nature of who You are, what You came to earth to do and to teach.  I want to focus, to listen, key in... make every effort to get inside Your head...and Your heart.