“Jesus Wants You For A Sunbeam” (Matt.5:14) [reflections on Watchman Nee's book – Changed Into His Likeness series, For Washington:Christian Literature Crusade, 1907 (1971 reprint) – Chapter 1]
“Jesus wants you for a Sunbeam”
(Ditty I sang as a child);
Simple in essence and action,
“Light up your space with a smile.Knee has a concept he writes of –
God wants some folks for a “Name”;
I thought, “I am” was his handle,
“Yahweh” his tongue-twisting game.Then when I listened more closely,
Nee had some food for new thought –
“I am the God of your fathers”,
Much greater meaning Nee taught.We could exemplify fullness –
“Abraham, Isaac, and Jake –
Shows us, as group of three fathers,
Difference in life God can make.Nee said when we are God’s namesake,
Shining like lights in the dark,
Folks see God’s goal and a process,
As we on new lives embark.“I am the God of your fathers,
Three are especially clear –
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
Nee spells God’s meaning out here –“Abe” in Nee’s package of meaning,
Was just a typical bloke;
God chose him out of his peer group,
Into new purpose Abe woke.“Isaac” received all Abe’s treasure,
Served on a platter of gold;
That’s how we also receive it,
“There for the taking”, we’re told.“Jacob” was clever, resourceful,
Full of himself, wrecked things up;
Spirit spent years fixing Jacob;
Just as with us – Spirit’s tough.“I am the God of your fathers.”
I want your lives, for My name;
Life in My Kingdom, I promise
Will be like those three – the same –“Folks whom I call have no polish;
Gift of new life’s free for all;
Spirit will shape you and mold you –
Oaks from small acorns grow tall.It’s not just one or the other,
All three guys make up the set;
Interesting concept presented,
Model I won’t soon forget.Thanks Lord for this.
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