God instructs the speaker to emulate various aspects of nature and faithfulness. The speaker is told to rise early like the sun, shine in darkness like the moon but submit to greater light, eat and sing freely like birds but remain faithful to roots like flowers, be loyal only to God like dogs, be beautiful outwardly but healthy inwardly like fruit, arrive and leave without boast like the day, give freely to others like an oasis, shine their own light though small like fireflies, be good and transparent like water, always move forward like a river, and provide a home for God like the heavens. The speaker is asked to teach God's will and be led by God's spirit into uprightness.

1. Instructions

2. One day I asked God for instructions
On how to live on this earth...

3. God brought His voice close to my ear
and said…

4. Be like the sun.
Arise early, and do not go to bed late.

5. Be like the moon. Shine in the darkness,
but submit to the greater light.

6. Be like the birds.
Eat, sing, drink, and fly.

7. Be like the flowers,
Loving the sun, but faithful to your roots.

8. Be like the faithful dog, but only to your Lord.

9. Be like the fruit.
Beautiful on the outside,
and healthy on the inside.

10. Be like the day, which arrives and
leaves without boasting.

11. Be like the oasis.
Give your water to the thirsty.

12. Be like the firefly,
Although small, it casts its on light.

13. Be like the water,
Good and transparent

14. Be like the river,
always moving forward

15. And above all things,
be like the heavens:
A home for God.

16. Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit
lead me into the land
of uprightness.
Psalm 143:10

17. Lord, don’t let me remain where I am.
Help me reach where You want me to be.

18. Have a beautiful week
and may God keep you always.