As it has been said, “I’ve become what I am by the grace of God,”
I wish all those belonging to me
Will not forget this grace of the Father given to them…
I wish they will not forget that today could not be given
If not for the grace of the Father in each of their lives…

Just as I was able to become their shepherd
Because I did not forget the times of grace given to me,
I wish that my beloved ones will not forget
That the grace they are enjoying
Is actually the tears of the Father.

I wish for them not to forget the tears I shed
To lead even just one more of them
To the beautiful, truly beautiful place…

I never cared for my own interests.
Since the moment I became a shepherd,
Even when I eat, when I pray, when I breathe,
My eyes are filled with the souls.
I have never forgotten their prayer points,
The grace I have to give to them,
And the burdens that I have to carry…

But I have always been thankful,
Because I love them,
And because I love the Father…

Until my love that is embedded in each passing day
Is delivered to my beloved ones
And the fruit of that love is completely ripe,
I just go on without ceasing.

Because my love has no end,
And the Father’s love has no end…


From Dr. Jaerock Lee’s book, “Profession”