Wonky wants become wise

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 07 Apr 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

I’ve freedom to do what I want,
empowered now to do what I would –
for as I now know, love the Lord,
I value what brings me but good.

I see how things harm that before
I wanted – much bitterness bring;
but now I delight in God’s law,
free to serve, for He bore all my sin.

My wants were all wonky and wrong,
but now they are wise, I perceive
true wisdom, and love is my song –
I’m sad when your Spirit I grieve.

Tune: 88 88  eg Celeste, tune of ‘How good is the God we adore’

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Submitted by Nolan on

Does the word "wonky" have meaning? Wobbly, made up? Really the title I find very Odd. What does it mean? Sorry to say that myself seems still very the same, but the idea of wanting sincerely to please God and actually doing it I find must be very much the same really.

Well thus to want to please God seems the same as pleasing him and to know that, that knowledge comes from your heart, prayer and the Bible and communion with other believers, it would start with sincere and fearless honesty, not that it means one must go and tell everyone your secrets and personal things.

This hymn of yours is lovely and really has a clear meaning and message.

Keep well! Nolan &

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I think we use 'wonky' for 'out of shape' (like a chair leg might be so and therefore wobbly) and recently the shops have been selling 'wonky' carrots etc at lower prices, where there was a danger of those which didn't grow nice and straight being thrown away. And so the word has become more used. So I heard a preacher use it recently like this for how with new birth we now want good and right things and things that please the Lord, and he has given us the ability to grow in doing such, and wanting to do such. Whereas before we had desires for things we didn't realise were bad for us and others. We are free now to do what we want, but what we want isn't so selfish or greed any more, it is to please Him.

Hope that's clearer! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by memphis on

I, too, can testify to these lines. I see how things harm that before I wanted.- much bitterness it brings. But now I delight in God's law, free to serve, He bore all my sins. Amen! Christ is now my trusted friend.

William E Alexander

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for sharing that testimony. His grace be with you day by day on the pilgrimmage of this life! Rhiannon