So I've decided to go with the idea of asking for three wishes and having given it some careful thought here is my first wish.
Make me rich, very rich.
A nice win on the lottery would do nicely. How about something like that big win a short time ago? One hundred million pounds. I could do something with that. I wouldn't need to ask for anything else, would I? I could buy a big house in the country with a few acres of land and a big new car. I once had a Jaguar so that would be good, or perhaps a Rolls Royce. The house would have lots of rooms and I could fill it with all new furniture and fittings, and give weekend parties for my friends with smoked salmon and champagne. I'd buy my own golf course where I could play anytime I wanted and I'd go off on cruises (perhaps in my own private ocean-going yacht) and travel to see lots of other countries – travelling executive class of course. There would be enough to give a few million away to family, close friends and charities. Then a few shopping sprees – see it, like it, buy it. I could afford virtually anything I wanted.
No more worries for me if I had all that. The life of Riley all the way!
Err, just a minute, I'm not sure now I come to think about it. I'd be worried that when I was away someone might break in to the house and steal things or damage them. I'd be away quite a lot on cruises and travels, so not too many weekend parties and I don't have a partner so could be a bit on my own. Then I couldn't take the big car into town really, it might get scratched or damaged while it's parked – when I could find a space big enough. Then there's the responsibility of looking after the land and the golf course. That could be costly too, although I'd have plenty to spend. The yacht and its crew need to be moored and kept in good order too. So many things to think about and look after. Beginning to worry already and I haven't won yet.
Umm, wouldn't have time for the theatre and I'd miss my friends there and those at church, and no time for Bible Story Club or Kids Club or Messy Church with so much travelling. And most of all I'd miss my family because they wouldn't be able to get away to come with me. Of course I'd make friends on my travels but probably only temporary ones and return home to an empty house, or perhaps with hangers-on that I can do without! Perhaps I'd better think again.
Lord, if you decide to cancel that first wish that's fine with me, and Lord, thank you for all the blessings you give me every day that I don't even have to ask for.
Jim Finch
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 131:1-3, Ezekiel 41:1-42:20, 1 Peter 1:1-2:3
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