I doesn’t matter what I wish. What matters is what’s actually doable, possible, and true. And that’s not to say I’ll never wish for better things for our world. Because I’m sure I will. In fact, I have. Many times.

But I don’t wish for stuff with any kind of it-might-actually-come-true-if-I-wish-hard-enough sort of silliness. More of a “wouldn’t-it-be-great-if” kind of attitude. And when I “wish” for better things, I remember how there WILL BE better things. Eventually.

And I know that because I’ve read the bestselling book of all time. Wow! Talk about hero-saves-the-day ending. Marvel and DC only wish they could tell such an amazing story. But even their best special effects are pale shadows compared to the struggle between good and evil found in the Bible.

So, when I think about what a mess our world is in, I make sure to remember even Earth gets a makeover one day. Because that’s how much God loves us. So, I keep that in mind as I share…

What I Wish

There are people of the past
And people of today…
They’re standing in lines,
And they’re passing away.
But let’s not talk about that.
Let’s go and find some fun,
Burn our candles at both ends,
Let our wild sides run.

We don’t wanna hear it.
We don’t wanna know why.
‘Cause then maybe we’ll feel near it,
And we’ll break down and cry.

Oh, I wish our world was better.
I wish our world was fair.
I wish we’d get together
And end the grief out there.
I wish our world was perfect.
And I wish our world was sane.
I wish there was no hatred
Or lust for earthly gain.
That’s what I wish.

There are innocent children
Who were living on dreams.
Now their dreams have exploded
Blown apart at the seams.
And they look to their mothers
And their fathers for help.
But their parents won’t help them
‘Cause they can’t help themselves.

We don’t want to hear it.
We don’t want to know where.
Just as long as it’s not us,
Who are we to care?

Oh, I wish our world was better.
I wish our world was fair.
I wish we’d get together
And end the grief out there.
I wish our world was perfect.
And I wish our world was sane.
I wish there was no hatred
Or lust for earthly gain…
That’s what I wish.

© 1988

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