Empty Hands

It's difficult to fathom how a person can become so attached to a child they've only known for three days.  But, when they came to get little guy yesterday, and take him away, I stood in the foyer, crying.  I felt so ridiculous.  I loved him, and it didn't make sense.  As I was berating my foolish heart, I heard the sobs of my daughter and knew I wasn't alone.  Maybe it wasn't so foolish after all.

The thing about my God is that He takes our fear and our doubt, our sadness and our disappointment, and cages it, fiercely guarding it with faith and hope. It's there, banging on the bars, but it will never be released to invade our minds and bring us down. 

Little guy is gone, my hands are empty.  But, I'm lifting them high, waiting for Him to fill them once again.  Whatever His will, I will trust in the wait.

I don't know where to go from here
It all used to seem so clear
I'm finding I can't do this on my own

I don't know where to go from here
As long as I know that You are near
I'm done fighting, I'm finally letting go

I will trust in You
You've never failed before
I will trust in You

If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it 

If I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment

Whatever Your will, whatever Your will

Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?

I'm giving You fear and You give faith
I giving you doubt, You give me grace
For every step I've never been alone

Even when it hurts, You'll have Your way
Even in the valley I will say
With every breath, You've never let me go

I will wait for You

I will wait for You

You've never failed before
I will wait for You

If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it

If I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment

Whatever Your will, whatever Your will

Can you help me find it?
Can you help me find it?

I lift my empty hands
(Come fill me up again)

Have Your way my King
(I give my all to You)

I lift my eyes again
(Was blind but now I see)

'Cause You are all I need

If there's a road I should walk
Help me find it

If I need to be still
Give me peace for the moment

Whatever Your will, whatever Your will

Can you help me find it?

Can you help me find it?


--Sidewalk Prophets