Not too Far from Here

On Wednesday we headed over to MD Anderson to participate in the chaplain's weekly devotional. It was a good time of prayer and a fun time of singing. The chaplain who led the devo sang a song that really touched me. It speaks so directly to my work this summer, even addressing my fear of talking to new people.

Somebody's down to their last dime

Somebody's running out of time

Not too far from here

Somebody's got nowhere else to go

Somebody needs a little hope

Not too far from here

And I may not know their name

But I'm praying just the same

That you'll use me, Lord

To wipe away the tears

Cause somebody's crying

Not too far from here

Somebody's troubled and confused

Somebody's got nothing left to lose

Not too far from here

Somebody's forgotten how to trust

And somebody's dying for love

Not too far from here

It may be a stranger's face

But I'm praying for your grace

To move in me

And take away the fear

Cause somebody's hurting

Not too far from here

Help me, Lord

Not to turn away from pain

Help me not to rest

While those around me weep

Give me your strength and compassion

When somebody finds

The road of life too steep