I haven’t blogged here in what feels like about a million years…long story, but it involves the busiest semester of my life and a 50 hour per week nanny gig. Suffice it to say, I’m back, and I think this is officially one of my new favourite songs. Enjoy!
“I Stand”–Idina Menzel
Lately, I’ve been listening. I hear single friends, still single, who are not happy with that. And I start to feel sorry for them, and then I realise: I’m still single too. Same boat. That doesn’t bother me as much as what I hear that way, way too often accompanies this state: low self esteem.
Get this straight. Get it now.
You have something to say. Your words are beautiful and valuable. I want to hear them if no one else.
You are beautiful. You may think no one wants to see your face, but I do.
You are unique, and because of that, the world doesn’t have enough of you yet. Keep bringing your unique gifts.
People may tell you you’re not smart enough, not gifted enough, not beautiful enough. Don’t listen to them. They are dead wrong.
I want to hear you. I want to see you. I want to share our hopes, our dreams, and our thoughts together. And I mean that.
You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)
Josh Groban
I first heard this song live about a week ago, and I immediately fell in love with it. This has been my prayer in the last couple of years, and especially the last five months or so: that God would hold my heart in His hands, tenderly watching over it.
Hold My Heart
Tenth Avenue North
How long must I pray, must I pray to You?
How long must I wait, must I wait for You?
How long ’til I see Your face, see You shining through?
I’m on my knees, begging You to notice me.
I’m on my knees, Father will you turn to me?
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in the sea of pain
Could the maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breakin’ heart?
One light, that’s all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You’re everything You say You are
Won’t You come close and hold my heart
I’ve been so afraid, afraid to close my eyes
So much can slip away before I say goodbye.
But if there’s no other way, I’m done asking why.
Cuz I’m on my knees, begging You to turn to me
I’m on my knees, Father will you run to me?
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in the sea of pain
Could the maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breakin’ heart?
One light, that’s all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You’re everything You say You are
Won’t You come close and hold my heart.
So many questions without answers, Your promises remain
I can’t sleep but I’ll take my chances to hear You call my name
To hear You call my name
One tear in the dropping rain,
One voice in the sea of pain
Could the maker of the stars
Hear the sound of my breakin’ heart?
One light, that’s all I am
Right now I can barely stand
If You’re everything You say You are
Won’t You come close and hold my heart.
Hold my heart, could you hold my heart?
Hold my heart.
Creator, I long for Your embrace
Take me out into Your creation
Breathe into me there
Show me what You have made
The gifts You have given me
Be there with me
Let me feel You in the cool breeze
In the grass beneath my feet
In the stream that trickles by
In the birdsong
Hold me close to You there
And tell me again how You love me
Tell me again how You are the only One I need
Make Yourself so close, so tangible
That I cannot help but feel You
Meet with me in the “middle of nowhere”
When I come back to my normal haunts
Don’t let me forget
Show Yourself to me in a thousand different ways
The kindness of a stranger
Your providence for my needs
The right words at the right time
Your divine love suprises
Court me, Father
Call my heart and woo me
Don’t let me ignore You
Keep after me
Be the Lover who never stops pursuing me
And the true Husband who never dies and never leaves
All my love is Yours,
Your Precious Child
