Standing Alone
As I walk through the valley of shadows of death,
As I pass by a mirror, I stopped and took a good look at myself.
I felt as if I was all alone.
Right then and there, I wanted to go home.
I heard a voice coming from deep inside.
I wanted to run, I wanted to hide.
I looked around, and as far as I could see,
There was no one else there besides me.
The voice told me not to be afraid or not to fear.
Because If you knew who it was, you would be full of cheer.
I asked, “Through all of my hard times, why have you forsaken me?”
Because it was during those times I was by myself as far as I could see.
He didn’t say another word. He just let me talk.
I wanted to leave, I wanted to run, but I couldn’t even walk.
And then I took a look back over my years.
I looked at the times that I had shed many tears.
I looked at the times that I did things that I shouldn’t have done.
All because they made me feel good and I thought that they were fun;
All the times that I thought that I couldn’t make it,
All the times that I wanted to just give up and quit.
And then I thought—and I fell down on my knee—
It was you, you, Lord, you were the one that saved me.
I thought to myself, your love and your grace I do not deserve.
But yet it’s me that you continue to serve.
Why do you do so much for me?
Is there something in me that I don’t see?
He told me to get up and go.
He said that when the time is right, then you will know.
I was able to open my eyes and stand up.
I no longer felt like I was stuck.
As I started to dry my eyes and walk away,
He said, “All I ask you to do is continue to pray.”
And from that very day and on,
I knew that I would never have to stand alone