I see glimpses of heaven, but still I fear

I know that you love me

But I resist when you draw near

It’s like I’m treading water in a stagnant place

Afraid to receive all the love

All the grace you want for me

Some days you’re my King, my first and my last

But some days I feel lost

It’s like the love we’ve shared has passed

God, please don’t give up on me

Help me become what you want me to be

Open my eyes and help me to see

That you’re everything

You are everything

And help me hear that still, small voice

That reminds me that you love me

And help me make a conscious choice

To let your love in

Reach out to me and take my hand

Help me fulfill my Father’s plan

And lead me to a place where love never ends

From where I am

There’s a chain ‘round my heart that won’t let you in

There’s a stain on my soul from my self-centered sin

Lord, bust my heart wide-open

And let your saving grace rush in

Open my eyes, my ears and my heart, my everything

To your everything

And help me hear that ...

Reach down, Lord and take my hand

Lead me, Lord, from where I am

Lead me, Lord ... Lead me, Lord ... Lead me, Lord

‘Cause you’re my first, you are my last

You’re my present, you’re my past

You’re my future, you’re my King

You’re the God of everything

And I love you

And I need you

To lead me, Lord, from where I am

    San Antonio has been a great inspiration to me. It ‘s a beautiful city filled with beautiful people. I have been blessed to meet many men and women from San Antonio who are involved in the ACTS Retreats. I have also met some outstanding musicians that have been a great influence on my musical development.

    Before making my connection to San Antonio through ACTS, my wife and I made a trip to San Antonio for a long get-away weekend. We visited many of the tourist sites while there but what I like the most was the tour of the Missions.

    On the way home, while on the airplane, as my bride cat napped, I looked out the window from 30,000 feet and began to write this song. It’s a song about faith and fear, hope and hesitation, love and longing. This is “where I was” at the time I began writing this song, but I can see much progress in my spiritual growth since that time. God has led me to many wonderful places.

    I continue to listen to what St. Ignatius describes as that still, small voice - the voice of God inviting me to even greater places in my life. I am so glad God doesn’t give up on us!