God asks only one thing of me, and that is to love Him. Not surprisingly, He used “All I Ask of You” from “The Phantom of the Opera” to get His point across to me this afternoon. I am not a big fan of musicals, so part of the learning this week has been a greater appreciation for them. While I’ve never seen the play, I love the song because it was a favorite of a dear friend of mine. Dorothy’s son and daughter recorded a beautiful rendition of the song, and she gave a copy of it to me. It spoke to my heart when she gave it to me, and it touched me, once again, as I listened to it today.
Dorothy loved music, and she had an incredible voice. She sang all the time, and I loved to stop what I was doing and listen when she burst into song. She once told me that she only knew one way to sing, and that was to just belt the words out with all her heart. It was also the way she loved, and that was especially true when it came to God. I learned a lot about God, love, and singing from Dorothy. I am learning that the three go together beautifully. Dorothy loved me, and that love changed me. I hope my love changed her, as well. Love does, indeed, change everything it touches.
All I Ask of You
Andrew Lloyd Webber
No more talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears.
I’m here, nothing can harm you –
my words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry -your tears.
I’m here, with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you . . .
Say you love me every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true –
that’s all I ask of you . . .
Let me be your shelter,
let me be your light.
You’re safe: No-one will find you
your fears are far behind you . . .
All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night . . .
and you always beside me
to hold me and to hide me . . .
Then say you’ll share with
me one love, one lifetime . . .
let me lead you from your solitude . . .
Say you need me with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too –
Christine,
that’s all I ask of you . . .
Say you’ll share with
me one love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
Share each day with
me, each night, each morning . . .
Say you love me . . .
You know I do . . .
Love me –
that’s all I ask of you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me – that’s all I ask of you . .
The song is a desire to be loved and share honestly and completely with another. It’s what God asks of me. The last lines are powerful ones when applied to loving God. I pray I will make sure that anywhere I go, He will go too. I know that’s up to me.
To be blessed with one love in one lifetime is a gift, and God is the best example of that type of love. Love is for a lifetime and leads me out of my solitude if I am willing to accept it. God’s lessons this week have left me wanting to sing as Dorothy sang. Love makes my heart want to sing, and there is nothing I enjoy more than singing praise songs to God. I’ve always thought of musicals as a little corny, but I’m finding the songs God continues to place in my path are just what my heart needs. I have to admit that those songs have made me want to sing along, and that’s what loving God and others is all about:)
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