Show up for me

Why do You leave me feeling so lonely? Some tenderness would be so good Instead, my thoughts are "if only" You would reach down from heaven And show me how real love is understood My heart aches for a tender touch A love I'm denied that I should forsake If I am to follow You, it seems too much To ask of me when You're so quiet It makes my soul ache when You leave me all alone Yes, I know You are there But this wall between us is too much to bear Break it down, Father, reach down and touch me Break this silence, this emptiness-if You care for me The winds blow outside, mocking me within This coldness wrapped so tight around me The winds blow outside, mocking me within This coldness wrapped so tight around me All I've ever known is lies and betrayal Blow in my direction... this hurts too much How long will You be silent? Show me You are there I'm frozen on this island Lost in my despair Your Word says You show mercy Then why has this life of mine Been shown so little love from those I love? It's time for You to shine Yes, I know You are there But this wall between us is too much to bear Break it down, Father, reach down and touch me Break this silence, this emptiness-if You care for me In this world, I've known no kindness Overlooked in every way While others have shown their blindness I felt invisible always I've learned to not ask others Living on their scraps Believing I'm not worthy That's who I am, perhaps Lyrics by Luke John Cage