What if you knew
What if you read these words that my heart has always wanted to say to you
What if you saw
The all of my true feelings
Uncensored and raw
What if you understood
Why the outcome was bad
But intentions were good
What if you read all my words then looked me in the eye and knew me and hugged me
and old we grew…

When the trials of your mind reach a darker kind
and your soul is exhausted
When you feet fill with lead
And you can't get out of bed
When the things you did best
Matter less than the rest
And you can't do anything right
The Lord will renew your spirit and enlighten your eyes
He will lighten your burdens and loosen your ties

Thank you God!
Thanks for Jesus!
thanks for the earth
You put beneath us!

Thanks for the sun!
And thanks for the stars!
Thanks for your plan
And just who you are!

Please help the sick
The hurt and the weary
Please dry the eyes of those who are teary

Please keep us safe
Inside of your hands
Please make us strong
And help us to stand

Amen

I hope you trust
I hope you love
I hope you accept
The gift from above

I hope you believe
I hope you rejoice
I hope that you make
The very best choice

I hope you care
I hope you pray
I hope you thank Him
Every day

I hope you are strong
I hope you are pure
I hope you have patience
I hope you are cured

You say it's all darkness
It's all anger
all hate
You say it's so loud
you can't concentrate

So did you forget
All the good
the laughs
smiles
And fun

What about me
Do you care at all
How could you quit this
You're too strong to fall

Just remember the blessing that surrounds your soul
See the Lord has given you
what cannot be stolen

You are my hope
When I wanna give up
You are my strength
When times get rough
You are my guide
When I am lost
You are my light
At times of dusk
You help me see
When I am blind
You build me up
When words are unkind
You give me sleep
When I need rest
You guide me when
I'm taking a test
You hug me tight
When I am lonely

I was lost
I felt scared
Seemed like no one else cared

In my own skin
I felt ugly
Hated every part of me

Fed deceiving lies
Thirsting for perfection
Tried to fix my body
Ended in destruction

Feeling lonely
When I was among friends
Always tired
But I slept so much

A vicious cycle
A downward spiral
I needed to get out!

Oh Lord you saved me
I was ready to give up
I Turned away
For so long

I came back
But you were there all along
My mistakes
Your saving grace
You are my new hiding place