Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

Somebody’s Home

 Just can’t come to the door right now


At the gate, but missed the gun

I can't start, but I'm not done

Fortune never smiled at me

It left me on my own


Someone cracked the hour glass

Shattered time and scattered past

Set in stone, you can't un-cast

The die once thrown


And I'm in here with the blinds all drawn

I can hear you but I can't respond

Though the lights are on, just don't give up

'cause somebody's home

Somebody's home


Your eyes betray your sympathy

But your eyes can't see inside of me

Maybe there's nothing to see

I guess we'll never know


And I'm in here with the blinds all drawn

I can hear you but I can't respond

Though the lights are on, just don't give up

'cause somebody's home

Somebody's home


All the things I never said

All still here inside my head

All the plans you had for me

All that will never be


Oh, but don't give up on me

I see more than you think I see

Can anyone hear me, oh?


And I'm in here with the blinds all drawn

I can hear you but I can't respond

Though the lights are on, just don't give up

'cause somebody's home

Somebody's home

Somebody's home



Songwriters: Ted Leonard / Alan Morse

Somebody's Home lyrics © Reservoir Media Music, Reservoir 416

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