Mercies

In Young Women's we are getting ready for Night in Excellence. One of the songs that we are having the girls sing is Mercies, by Jenny Phillips. It is short song, but one that made me cry.

Here it is:
Will you light a lamp tonight
and stay by my side?
Will you find your way to me
And hold me while I cry?
I feel your majesty
Above me in the stars
But I feel so small
And far from where you are.

So be with me
And breathe in me
You are life
You are peace
So wrap your arms
Around this broken heart
Move in me
Lord, I need Your mercies

Will you fly to me tonight
And bring me your peace
And with your love, lift me up
With healing in your wings.
I'm longing for your strength
And rest to my soul
Feeling you near
Offers me hope
So be with me
And breathe in me

You are life
You are peace
So wrap your arms
Around this broken heart
Move in me
Lord, I need your mercies

Every once in a while I have a severe emotional breakdown. This was the week. Everything seemed all screwy. A really good friend of mine is frustrated with me. It's hard. I know... I know.. this has been a downer of a week for my post, but I will be back to normal soon, or maybe I won't. I learned something from this experience. Sometimes we are so caught up in our own strengths that we forget to acknowledge the strengths in others...that are... quite different than our own. Maybe we might do better to acknowledge that and we won't get so frustrated with people.