Forgiven Much, Loves Much -  No Other Desire. No Other Pursuit

This deeply heartfelt song was born on a summer morning in Australia in 2017. At the time, I was staying at a friend’s apartment in Epping, Sydney. Sunlight streamed brightly through the windows, yet inside there was a stillness so quiet it felt as though I could hear my own heartbeat.

That morning during my devotional time, I slowly reflected on this moving story from Scripture. The scene became so vivid in my heart that my journal notes gradually turned into lyrics. Sitting at my friend’s keyboard, praying as I played, the melody began to unfold, and the first sketch of the song was born.

Over the years, nearly all of my songwriting has come through moments of inspiration from the Holy Spirit. Often within just a few minutes to an hour, both the melody and lyrics arrive together — as though they are gently placed into my heart like a gift.

In 2026, the recording project was given the name No Other Desire. No Other Pursuit. The very first song chosen for recording was Forgiven Much, Loves Much.

The inspiration came from Luke 7:36–50 — the story of the woman who had been forgiven much, washing Yeshua's feet with her tears and pouring out her costly perfume in complete devotion. That moment is more than simply moving; it feels like a heavenly revelation: love is not something we strive to accumulate, but something that begins to overflow the moment we encounter forgiveness.

When a person truly experiences the grace of forgiveness, the heart is set free. Love is no longer restrained, but willingly poured out in wholehearted response to the One who first loved us.

The moment the piano introduction begins, tears start streaming down my face once again. I am reminded that all of this is a sign of His love.

May the love of the Lord Yeshua be rekindled in every listener’s heart, until there is nothing else we desire and nothing else we seek.

🎵Yeshua Sar Shalom — Born During Hanukkah, a Song of Peace for Israel

In 2014, I set foot in Israel for the very first time, beginning a journey to trace the footsteps of Yeshua. Walking where He once walked stirred something deep within me — a feeling both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time, as though I had returned to a homeland I had never truly visited, yet had always carried in my heart.

It was near Christmas that year. I wandered alone through the streets of Jerusalem, praying as I walked, longing to know this land and its people more deeply. I still remember stepping off the bus into the cold wind sweeping through the city streets. At the time, I knew only a few Hebrew words, yet the prayer in my heart was crystal clear: “May every step I take upon this land proclaim the redemption and peace of Yeshua.” I longed for both Jews and Muslims to know that Yeshua is the Messiah — the eternal hope, the Prince of Peace.

It was also during Hanukkah. As I looked at the glowing candles, I suddenly sensed so deeply that Yeshua is like the Shamash, the servant candle on the Hanukkah menorah — willing to burn Himself in order to bring light to the world. He came not to be served, but to serve, and even to lay down His life for humanity.

It was during that prayer walk in the freezing wind that my very first Hebrew song was born. Even now, every time I sing this song, tears often fill my eyes — not only because I miss Israel, but because I am deeply moved by Yeshua’s love for this land. In 2026, I added a second verse to the song, hoping to express even more clearly who Yeshua truly is — not merely a figure in history, but the Messiah who brings true redemption and peace.