If you have me first³

My Captain, I want success.
“Then, My child, open your hands.”
My Captain, I want progress.
“Then, My child, open your heart.”
My Captain, I want perfection.
“Then, My child, open your life.”

Captain, my Captain, how is it that
I am unable to open my hands?
“I cannot tell you why,
But I am extremely happy
That you are unable to open your hands.”
Captain, my Captain, how is it that
I am unable to open my heart?
“I cannot tell you why,
But I am extremely happy
That you are unable to open your heart.”
Captain, my Captain, how is it that
I am unable to open my life?
“I cannot tell you why,
But I am extremely happy
That you are unable to open your life.”

My Captain, why are You so cruel to me?
Do You not want my success?
Do You not want my progress?
Do You not want my perfection?

“My child, I do want your success,
I do want your progress
And I do want your perfection.
But you are such a fool
That you want your success,
Progress and perfection
Without wanting Me first.
Your success, progress and perfection
Will never be able to give you real satisfaction
Unless you have Me first in your life.

“Your surrender-oneness-mind,
Your surrender-oneness-heart,
Your surrender-oneness-life to Me
Can alone give you ceaseless joy, breathless joy
And limitless joy.
If you have Me first as your constant
Oneness-Possession-Treasure,
Then only will your success
Be My Eternity’s Seed,
Your progress, My Infinity’s Flower
And your perfection, My Immortality’s Fruit.”

My Captain, at Your Forgiveness-Feet I sit.
To Your Compassion-Eye I bow.