Songs and God

The night before Opinionated Friend left for Rome, Mel and I went through the CD collection O.F. was leaving behind. One of those CD's was by an artist named JJ Heller, which I immediately grabbed up. I didn't put the CD in my car stereo until the next day...which was probably a good thing, in hindsight.

I've listened to nothing else over the last week and been ministered to by the lyrics in a very potent way. I can't stop crying. There's a lot of stuff rumbling beneath the surface for me lately. And lyrics, such as these, just keep speaking to my soul.**

Your Hands
I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn’t there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That you would take my pain away
You would take my pain away

I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crooked lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

When you walked upon the earth
You healed the broken, lost and hurt
I know you hate to see me cry
One day you will set all things right
Yeah, one day you will set all things right

When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands

Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still

**If you want to comment, please know that the LAST thing I want to hear is placations about how God will make things right. I trust that. Virtual hugs are better. Thanks.