Hold my Heart

I hope they don't mind, but these lyrics of 10th Avenue North have been on my mind a lot lately. The song is on their new album and is called Hold my Heart





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 driving rain,

One voice in a sea of pain

Could the maker of the stars

Hear the sound of my breaking heart?



One life, that's all I am

Right now I can barely stand

If You're everything You say You are

Would 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.



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 driving rain,

One voice in a sea of pain

Could the maker of the stars

Hear the sound of my breaking heart?

One life, that's all I am

Right now I can barely stand

If You're everything You say You are

Would You come close and hold my heart?



So many questions without answers, Your promises remain

I can't see but I'll take my chances to hear You call my name

To hear You call my name



One tear in the driving rain,

One voice in a sea of pain

Could the maker of the stars

Hear the sound of my breaking heart?

One life, 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





I think this song is awesome. I cry every time I hear it. Why? Because I find myself wondering quite often how much of my personal life really matters to God. Now I know, I know, that there's those scriptures out there to the contray that say "Hey you do matter to God!" Which their other song By Your Side kinda addresses (no lie they really are an awesome band, you should check them out!). But as for me change is in the wind and so the second verse is coming more into play. The third verse is kinda like this reassurance. It's like you know what the bible says, but how much stock do you really put into it? I mean really think about it. God clearly lines out what is required of us but we don't necessairly follow because society has changed since the bible was written, or that doesn't apply to me, or I just don't see how that is really relevant - take you're pick cause I've heard and probably said all three if not more..... But the thing is to be real Christians we were called to be set apart and not do things that are considered normal or whatnot to this world... And while it hurts to do what God wants us to do it's worth it in the long run right? Hopefully there's someone out there saying "Right." cause reassurance and confirmation is always a good thing in my book.



But yeah... these things have all been kinda racing through my mind through a series of events and now it's like God's said "Okay here's the way it is. I said this would be required of you. Now you can either do what you want and be unhappy or you can do what I've asked. Choose." So like I said, change is in the wind..... Sorry if this was a rambeling..... Just trying to compile my thoughts =^)