Last week I was blessed with the opportunity to witness a Grade 2 retreat at St. Judes Academy of the Arts in Toronto. The children learned about how we are all called to become Saints. To journey with the Saints, Mary and Jesus. I was amazed by how intrigued and inspired they were in wanting to learn more about how to be like Jesus.
During the retreat they were taught a few worship songs. One of the songs they sang was “To be like You – Hillsong United”. I’ve always loved the simplicity of this song and hearing the children sing was angelic.
We made our way down to the chapel and the children had the opportunity to pray with the Saints. They were each given first class relics of different Saints that they could hold and pray with.
As we all knelt in front of the Blessed Sacrament in adoration and prayer we started to sing the reflection song To be like You.
I closed my eyes and started to hear the children sing out:
Jesus, Jesus
All I want is to be like YouJesus, Jesus
All I want is to be like You
I opened my eyes and looked at them singing. I was in awe. My eyes started to tear up as I heard them sing. The innocence and purity of their faith was so beautiful to witness.
I was reminded of how beautiful our faith is, simple and pure. All I want is to be like You. Witnessing this child-like faith has reminded me to love God simply because all we have ever desired and wanted was to be like Him and to be with Him.
Our faith is simple. Our love is simple. Our God is simple.
“All I want
All I need
More of You
Less of me
Take this life
Lord it’s Yours
Have my heart
Have it all”
Amen.
