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(C)2004 Stephanie Durand
(written after visiting someone who was in rehab. in the family/group therapy sessions, i saw so many young women whose stories broke my heart. Every Sunday, the whole group was brought to church on a bus...some had never been to church, had never prayed before...i saw a "light" of hope in thier eyes and you could see that their hearts were being "softened" and they were beginning to accept and believe that with His strength, they could get better and be drug-free. One in particular, began to wear a chain with a gold cross on it to remind her everyday how near God was to her...and she was starting to accept His love even when she didn't yet love herself. She said the necklace gave her strength and she would touch it often. She still had a lot of work to do, but she had a new hope, and a stronger faith that God was with her, and as long as she stayed close to Him, she would continue to gain self-control and strength in her ability to change her life for the better. Six years later....she still wears this cross as her daily reminder and has given her children one too!)
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Oh, Father,
you found me on the side of the road
and you told me to get in.
But I was afraid to believe
that you had always been right there beside me
while I had walked "my roads"
because then I would have to live up to the things I had done

But oh, how I was hungry, and oh, how I was dirty
and oh, how I just needed a rest

You said, "Get in, my sweet, and I'll do the rest,
I'll carry your burdens, I'll carry your shame,
I'll carry you now...like I always have..
I'll clean your dirty face, I'll feed your hungry heart...
I'll listen to your woes and your fears...if only you'll just get in.
Let's ride for a while and I'll let you rest...I'll just drive and you just rest."

Oh, how I wanted to rest, and oh, how I needed a friend.

"I'm dirty, I'll get in the back," I said.

"No, my child, come lay your head by me....in case you weep,
in case you cry out in your sleep,
that's what Father's do, and I have been looking so long for you...
I found you and I'll never let you go again
if you promise to give up your sin.
I forgive all and I've loved you always!
I've longed for your love, I've missed our little talks when you were a little girl

Come rest
and we will finish the journey,
when you awake,
with it, to the world....
you will take,
My loving arms, my resting place,
my peace....and my "driving" place,

Pick them up when they are standing by the roads of hurt,
watch how they look and don't know which way to go,
Let them get in with you, and just drive for a while!
Let them rest and then tell them what you know

tell them I AM
Tell them I AM HERE
Tell them I AM NEAR

Tell them I AM....WAITING....to give them peace
and all good things
Tell them Who I AM