All I Want

I’ve been holding something before the Lord in the prayer for several months now. It’s different, it’s stretching my faith. The picture that comes to mind is like being out on a limb–shaky and thin. As scary as is it may be, that’s where the fruit is hanging. And, as a friend recently reminded me, it’s where little birds build their nests.

The fear with this prayer is that I’m missing God. Some days I feel like I’m running ahead of him, other days I feel like I’m too far behind. So I’ve come to a resolve in my heart. Whether I get to have this thing I’m asking for or not, all I really want is to know God a little more at the end of every day. I believe with all my guts that I learn more about his voice, his gaze, his hands as I daily lay this prayer down at his feet.

Of course, I process best with a melody and a piano. So here is a simple recording of the song that is developing because of this prayer. I Hope I get to tell you all the details someday.

don’t let me go, don’t let me go to far / don’t let me stay, don’t let me stay behind / don’t let me miss, don’t let me miss a thing / I know it’s you call me out there.

out of this cave I’m coming / all things new / out on a limb I’m running / straight to you

all I want is to know you / all I need is to know you / at the end of every day I gotta know you a little more

give me eyes, give me eyes that see / give me faith, give me faith that moves / give me heart, give me heart that knows / that knows you’re with me every day

out of this cave I’m coming / all things new / out on a limb I’m running / straight to you

all I want is to know you / all I need is to know you / at the end of every day I gotta know you a little more

I gotta know, I gotta know you, I gotta know you a little more

(words and music by Adrienne Scott 2017)