prayer through song

Sometimes I am too overwhelmed to pray. Not only can I not speak the words I want to speak to the Lord, but I cannot even think them. It's like when you're standing there in front of someone and you just want to say something, anything...but you can't think of anything to say so you just stand there with your mouth open and your palms upward, silently apologizing for not being able to speak. There are times when my heart longs for my voice to pour out praises to God, but His goodness is so powerful and overtaking that I just can't. Then there are times, like right now, when I feel so lost and scared and alone, that I can't even cry out. I know He knows what's in my heart, but I still want to tell Him. It's during these very times that I often rely on the wonderfully expressed words of songwriters that so vividly portray my heart's cry. I listen to songs and use them as a prayer when I can't get a prayer to leave my lips.
Tonight is one of those nights. Funny thing is, I've been sitting here for over 5 minutes trying to figure out what to write about what I'm feeling and what I'm going through or just anything...and well I just can't. So, here's my prayer for tonight...

He Will Carry Me by Mark Schultz

I call, You hear me
I’ve lost it all
And it’s more than I can bear
I feel so empty

You’re strong
I’m weary
I’m holdin’ on
But I feel like givin’ in
But still You’re with me

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And even though I’m walkin’ through
The valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I’ve been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will
Ever need
And He will carry me

I know I’m broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You’re always with me

chorus

And even though I feel so lonely
Like I’ve never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said you’d see me through
The storm

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