Tuesday, March 30, 2010

What if... When I Need You

  

When I need you
I just close my eyes
And I'm with you. And
all that I so wanna
give you
It's only a heartbeat away.

When I need love
I hold out my hands
And I touch love. I
never knew there was
so much love
Keeping me warm night and day.

Miles and miles of
empty space in
between us
The telephone can't
take the place of
your smile.
But you know I won't
be traveling forever.
It's cold out but hold out
And do like I do.
 
When i need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right
here by my side.
Keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hands
I just hold out my hands
And I'm with you
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I heard this the other day
as I was eating a bagel and thought,
 what if..., what if...  I were saying this 
not just to God, but to Christ himself.
How would this be heard? Received? Acted on?
Do I believe the presence is with me?
If I just hold out my hands... maybe....
just maybe....
What if?

8 thoughts shared...:

Shadow said...

moving!

and guess what? i'm learning 'thunder in my heart' on my drums at the moment....

5thsister said...

I so loved this song when it was originally out. I like your view of the meaning of the lyrics much better! Thanks.

Cori Lynn Berg said...

The mind and the heart can broach any distance...

Kay said...

profound and true.

Jessie said...

this was a great song when it first came out, i haven't heard it for years -- but now it's ramblin' around in my brain. lol

sure gives one something to think about.

Dulce said...

Just BEAUTIFUL!!!

Jack said...

I love that song! Something new for my playlist :)

Lori said...

Great take on a great song. I've missed visiting you! Hope to be a more frequent visitor again, your blog is always inspiring. :-)