a living prayer

a song by alison krauss has become very meaningful to me here in Malawi... It's called "A Living Prayer" and once again i play it and am comforted by knowing that there is One who holds my hand even though at times i seem to be quite alone...

Yesterday and today have been extraordinarily difficult. One of our employees whom i've worked closely with and considered a friend decided to end his life. Within 36 hours of death he is buried and it is essentially over. but i feel that this loss will linger on and it has been a blow to the staff at the hospital. Most are sad, some are angry that he didn't seek other help, all are questioning "why?". I don't have any answers and my heart aches that he felt this was his only solution to the troubles he faced.

Mostly this song expresses my desire to really BE a living prayer; that my life will be such that it brings honor to God and brings others to him. "Take my life and let me be a living prayer, my God to thee." That is my desire and that is the reason I exist.

the lyrics are as follows:

"A Living Prayer"
In this world I walk alone with no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
This Savior lives inside me there

In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee

In these trials of life I find
Another Voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives

In your love I find release
haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
(http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/alisonkrauss/alivingprayer.html)