Vanessa

I’ve always tried to give right from the heart

To help my neighbor, always do my part

But on the second of May, the shadows fell

A sudden storm, a story hard to tell

A heavy weight pressing down behind my eyes

I saw my whole life flash across the skies

When the world walked away and my friends turned their back

When my steps grew heavy and the path went black

I called out to heaven, I called out Your name

Oh Lord, my friend, You stayed the same

Through the fire and the fear, You hold my hand

Oh Lord, my friend, You help me stand

A tumor sitting heavy on my five senses

I needed You, Lord, to be my defenses

Two choices to make, the radiation was my way

I called up my Pastor and asked him to pray

A mini-stroke came stealing down my left side

But I held onto heaven, my shelter and guide

When the world walked away and my friends turned their back

When my steps grew heavy and the path went black

I called out to heaven, I called out Your name

Oh Lord, my friend, You stayed the same

Through the fire and the fear, You hold my hand

Oh Lord, my friend, You help me stand

Trying to walk without the seizures taking hold

Learning to get back up, brave and bold

I’ve always given my all, I am kind and I am strong

But when the people left me, You carried me along

Earthly love may fade like footprints in the sand

But Jesus, You’re the only one who understands

When the world walked away and my friends turned their back

When my steps grew heavy and the path went black

I called out to heaven, I called out Your name

Oh Lord, my friend, You stayed the same

Vanessa is learning to walk, learning to rise

With Your holy healing right before my eyes

Oh Lord, my friend, You hold my hand

Oh Lord, my friend, You help me stand