Saturday, December 8, 2012

Chosen

The truth, even though 
I cannot feel it right now,
is that I am the chosen child of God,
precious in God's eyes, 
called the Beloved
from all eternity
 and held safe in an everlasting embrace...
We must dare to opt consciously
 for our chosenness
and not allow our emotions, feelings,
or passions to seduce us into self-rejection.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Your Heart Will Lead You Home

Not Too Far from Here



Not Too Far From Here


Somebody's down to their last dime
Somebody's running out of time
Not too far from here
Somebody's got nowhere else to go
Somebody needs a little hope
Not too far from here
And I may not know their name
But I'm praying just the same
That You'll use me Lord to wipe away a tear
Cause somebody's crying
Not too far from here

Somebody's troubled and confused
Somebody's got nothing left to lose
Not too far from here
Somebody's forgotten how to trust
Somebody's dying for love
Not too far from here
It may be a stranger's face
But I'm praying for Your grace
To move in me and take away the fear
Cause somebody's hurting
Not too far from here


Help me Lord not to turn away from pain
Help me not to rest 
while those around me weep
Give me Your strength and compassion
When somebody finds 
the road of life too steep


Somebody's troubled and confused
Somebody's got nothing left to lose
Not too far from here
Somebody's forgotten how to trust
And somebody's dying for love
Not too far from here
Now I'm letting down my guard
And I'm opening my heart
Help me speak Your love
 to every needful ear
Someone is waiting 
not too far from hereSomeone is waiting 
not too far from here

performed by Michael Crawford