College and the female spirit (2010)

I look around and see this wonderful place,

My family and friends bring a smile to my face.

Things are almost perfect from the outside

In picture frames I see this beautiful life.

Always laughing,always smiling

But on the inside,my heart is aching.

My heart is praying,

“Show me the way with strong hands.

Hold me up when I can’t stand.

I’m starving for love, flying towards dreams.

So don’t leave me, what about us?

Prove to me I’m the love of your life.

Let me know you’re willing to fight.

I’ve run away, I’m looking for home

And I still feel alone.”

I see your face, the look in your eyes.

I’m just your child from the outside.

I'm working so hard to tell you I’ll be fine.

“She’s so independent.”

I know I don’t show it,

But on the inside, I’m saying...

“Show me the way with strong hands.

Hold me up when I can’t stand.

I’m starving for love, flying towards dreams.

So don’t leave me, what about us?

Prove to me I’m the love of your life.

Let me know you’re willing to fight.

I’ve run away, I’m looking for home

And I still feel alone.”

So Abba, give me the strength

To be what I'm called to be

Father, show me the way

To lead, but won't You please lead me?

Someday I’ll be a mother, a wife, a friend

I’ll be a strong force with an ear to lend.

I know I still have many of lessons to learn

So when I'm done there will be no stone unturned.

I’ll show them the way with strong hands.

I’ll hold them up when they can’t stand.

I’ll fill them with love, inspire them to dream.

I won‘t leave them because you never left me.

I’ll prove to them they are the love of my life.

I’m willing to love, and I’m ready to fight.

They may run away, but they’ll always come home

So lead me, ‘cause I can’t do this alone.

Father, lead me, 'cause I can't do this alone