Dear God,
I don’t know how long I have to live
And I don’t have much left to give
But while I am here, let me say
Thank you for giving me today
Give me the strength to do what I must do
And remind me always to speak what is true
Not hold back because of my fear
Of what people will do to me if they hear
I am sorry that I put money over you
And I forgot that you gave me a job to do
I see what the gift you gave me is, now I understand
What I am worried about is not what you have planned
You made me special; that is no lie
And I will serve you before and after I die
My voice is weak now, and I can’t sing a song
But still, my honest heart is equally strong
I walked to Walmart on my night off to make up for the shift I missed
But I coughed and spread germs on the boxes I punched with my fist
I was too sick to be working, and I worked myself to death
I had no energy and couldn’t catch my breath
I thought money would save me
That my job was my source
And forgot that even money
It is not the strongest force
Yes, I tried to come to work tonight and do the best I can
But in my pure heart, I knew it wasn’t right, and it was not my plan
Maybe the point wasn’t how much work I did or how much I earned
It was to be reminded of the lesson I had learned
Money was all I desired
But it only crushed what you inspired
My income was what I believed
Would be the only way to set me free
But when it disappeared
and I lost the path ahead
That’s when you came to see me
And I remember the words you said
When we first met, I didn’t know you were God
Because you looked extremely odd
You were a horse with a shiny silver horn
But, of course, a unicorn always comes to heal what has been torn
Forgive me for the fact that I forgot
That even the rich will someday rot
That truth always wins in the end
But we will remember the kindness of a friend
I have seen what happens when people value money over life
That’s why there is so much murder, theft, hypocrisy, and strife
Life is not about getting what we think we deserve
And if someone wants to be the best, then others they must serve
But not serve those who promise us financial gain
Because their words are deceptive and will only give us pain
They don’t actually mean or deliver the things they claim
And when their world crumbles, they always shift the blame
But if I abort myself by chasing a pot of gold
Then I forgot the meaning of the rainbow, as you told
For a second, I forgot, but I remember now
That my life matters just like a horse, chicken, or cow
I can’t think straight, and it seems I lost my mind
But you are the one who gives sight to the blind
So give me the eyes to see the inner heart of all
So I do the right thing when you give me the call
And now I know my gift is Something only I can do
Because I can’t refrain from speaking the things I learn from you
I will see you even if you take a different form
Because you will come when I need you to save me from the storm
Sometimes faith is hard because the world can be so loud
And what you speak to me is drowned out by the crowd
But I heard you speak to me, and that’s enough
To keep me going even when life is rough
You told me to go home because there is writing I must do
To remind myself the experience I had with you
You’ve done so much for me, but let me ask for one more thing
That you will heal my voice so I can praise you as I sing
And tell others that you will find them both inside and outside of church
And that they will find the answers if they don’t give up the search
And to those who can’t believe because they are full of doubt
Just like with Thomas, you’ll show up, and they’ll know what you’re about
Some call you Jesus, the light, truth, or the way
But that was not how you showed up to save my day
To me, you are always my unicorn named Honesty
Because I remember your words with every rainbow I see
You said rainbows are made when the light touches my tears
That’s why when I see the rainbow, it opens up my ears
And I listen to what my favorite unicorn has to say
Because you speak words to me in a most unusual way
I don’t understand exactly what you’ve planned
And there is still so much I don’t understand
But I need your horn of truth to guide me along the way
Because my God is a unicorn, even though it sounds totally gay
Matthew 6:19: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
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