from the marrow.

o, for a heart that does not ache
and for a backbone that won't break
for some steady feet
or sturdy ground
a road that isn't gonna let me
turn around...and around...and around...

for a thousand tongues to sing

to wear wisdom like Solomon's robe
for the patience and perspective of a man like Job
just to soar on wings of eagles
for no other reason
than the bird's eye view
for a flight or two

and the list gets longer
of who i wish i was
and was no longer

i never could be good enough
to measure up
but You
wanna take me as i come
You're the only who can
so take me as i am

o, to feel hope in hopeless times
never mind the silver lining cause the clouds are fine
to breathe prayers that move the heavens
that save hundreds from the flames
to know my place
to know my name

but the gap grows wider
between who i am
and all i aspire to be

i never could be good enough
to measure up
but You
wanna take me as i come
You're the only one who can
take me as i am

at the end of myself, at the end of the day
i can find little else but the courage to say:

i need You. that's all.

i need You.

that's

all.

* Nichole Nordeman "Take Me As I Am"