This will be rather short today, but I feel the need to verbalize what is going through my head. Today my family is fasting with a special purpose of praying for my sister. We can’t make decisions for another person, as much as we might want to. We can’t take away their agency. So we are praying that she might know that we love her, and that she will always be a part of our family, and that she will have the clarity of mind to make the right decisions for her life.
Little Big Town (a country band) has a song called Bring It On Home. I always thought it was nice and cheesy and romantic; one of my guilty pleasure songs. Today, however, it has taken on a new meaning. I think this is the standing invitation that God leaves with us. Got problems? Come to me, bring them home to me. I’ll help you through anything. It’s what I do.
We might not always receive the answers to our prayers in the way that we want them to be answered. I don’t know if I’ll ever see the results of our fast today, but I do know that the Lord is mindful of each of us.
Lyrics to Bring It On Home:
You got someone here wants to make it alright
Someone who loves you more than life right here
You got willing arms that’ll hold you tight
A hand to lead you on through the night right here
I know your heart can get all tangled up inside
But don’t you keep it to yourself
[Chorus:]
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
You know I know you like the back of my hand
But did you know I’m gonna do all that I can right here
I’m gonna lie with you till you fall asleep
When the morning comes I’m still gonna be right here (yes I am)
So take your worries and just drop them at the door
Baby leave it all behind
[Chorus]
Baby let me be your safe harbor
Don’t let the water come and carry you away
[Chorus]
You got someone here wants to make it alright
Someone who loves you more than life right here
