The Sidewalk Ends

Where the sidewalk ends and life begins,
There are monsters there.
Flood and famine,
Traps and tall grass.
Where the sidewalk ends and life begins.

It's cold, dark, and frightening.
Things I can't see trying to eat me.
Howls, growls, hisses, and roars to make your skin curl
And hair stand on end. All of these wait
Where the sidewalk ends and life begins.

I don't want to venture out there.
Only to find I've lost my way.
Without the benefit of the light of day.
Where the sidewalk ends and life begins,
There is a harsh and desolate land.
Will You hold my hand?

There is an empty place...

There is an empty place

Deep inside my soul.

There is an empty place

Where loneliness grows.

A hole, a need, a desire

That hides all else.

There is an empty place...

I see the things that come so close.

A touch, a hug, a word of peace.

Everyone smiles. What is that they have?

There is an empty place.

You're supposed to fill it.

You're supposed to be so big.

What is this place that eludes Your grasp?

And leaves me feeling lost.

I look for You and You're not there.

I wait and long and cry.

And all that echoes in my ears

Is the sound of silence and days gone by.

There is an empty place

Deep inside my soul.

Where there is no cross

Or voice that's not my own.

A longing for someone

Who has no name.

A cry for something

That never came.

There is an empty place

Waiting for You.

How can You still love me?

How can You still love me?
When I turn away from You.
When my heart wanders
And I take the glory due.

How can You still love me,
When each day is just a fight.
When every waking moment
I want my own delight.

How can You still love me,
When I yell and kick and scream?
How can You still love me,
When I am not who I seem?

When I cry out in pain,
Or walk away from joy.
When I listen to the fear
In the Enemy's ploy.

How can You still love me,
Because I take so much from You?
How can You still love me,
When complain is all I do?

Never satisfied with Your answer,
Day after day I clamor for more.

Show me, hold me, comfort me,

Can I really be sure?

How can You still love me?

When I can't return in kind.

How can You still love me?

"Because you are", You remind.

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

When I feel alone?

Where are you when I feel sad?

Where are you when I want what I can't have?

Where are you now?

The wind blows.

The waves crash.

I stand alone.

Quiet, wet, cold.

Where are you now?

The darkest of night.

No star in the sky.

No moon, only the grey clouds.

Where are you now?

I cry out to you.

Call your name.

Where are you now?

When I need your touch.

When I need your promise.

Where are you now?

Save me.

Rescue me.

Protect me from the storm.

Where are you now?

When life falls apart.

When everything goes wrong.

And all I see is trouble.

Where are you now?