C-19 Reflection #86: Shot of Love
C~19 Daily Reflection (#86)
Scripture: Matthew 7:7 (New Living Translation - NLT)
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”
Reflection:
This song by singer-song writer, Bob Dylan doesn’t sound like how we usually think about prayer except if you consider Jesus’ teaching. It’s obvious what Dylan is asking for in his song – what he needs and what he doesn’t need. But what kind of shot do you need? What is it that your loved ones or neighbours need? What is it that you feel our church needs? What jolt does our world need?
Maybe you do need a shot of love, probably we all do. But if there is something specific to your life and stirring in your heart that you feel you need, I just want to encourage you to ask the Holy Spirit for that shot today.
"Shot Of Love"
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
Don't need a shot of heroin to kill my disease
Don't need a shot of turpentine, only bring me to my knees
Don't need a shot of codeine to help me to repent
Don't need a shot of whiskey, help me be president
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
Doctor, can you hear me? I need some Medicaid
I seen the kingdoms of the world and it's makin' me feel afraid
What I got ain't painful, it's just bound to kill me dead
Like the men that followed Jesus when they put a price upon His head
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
I don't need no alibi when I'm spending time with you
I've heard all of them rumors and you have heard 'em too
Don't show me no picture show or give me no book to read
It don't satisfy the hurt inside nor the habit that it feeds
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
Why would I want to take your life?
You've only murdered my father, raped his wife
Tattooed my babies with a poison pen
Mocked my God, humiliated my friends
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
Don't wanna be with nobody tonight
Veronica not around nowhere, Mavis just ain't right
There's a man that hates me and he's swift, smooth and near
Am I supposed to set back and wait until he's here?
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
What makes the wind wanna blow tonight?
Don't even feel like crossing the street and my car ain't actin' right
Called home, everybody seemed to have moved away
My conscience is beginning to bother me today
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
I need a shot of love, I need a shot of love
If you're a doctor, I need a shot of love
