Jesus Take the Wheel

My sister posted part of this song as her Facebook status the other day.  And not only is it a beautiful song, but the message is truly amazing.  I think that sometimes, I need to not be afraid to leave some of my decisions and emotions to God and let him help decipher my next move.  Since TJ died, I have had a very difficult time getting motivated to go to church, to pray, sometimes even to believe.  But there are moments, when I see someone else suffering and looking for guidance, and I can sense that they are praying, that they are depending on God to get through this, they are letting Jesus take the wheel.  I think my relationship with God is very fragile right now, and I am still angry and struggling to understand.  But to echo what a friend told me (and I may have posted before), accidents happen, and God is there for us after the fact to help us survive it.  I am trying so hard to open up to God again, because I do believe it will help me...but something is holding me back, like I have a wall  up or something.  But little reminders like this song, or my friends saying "I love you" even if I didn't do anything special, or the generosity of people this time of year, help me know that I might be a little off course, but God didn't disappear, he's just waiting until I'm ready to let him take the wheel.

Jesus Take the Wheel

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati

On a snow white Christmas Eve

Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy

With the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go and she was running low

On faith and gasoline

It'd been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention

She was going way too fast

Before she knew it she was spinning

On a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes

She didn't even have time to cry

She was so scared

She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands

Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

To save me from this road I'm on

Jesus, take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder

And the car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat

Sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long time

She bowed her head to pray

She said I'm sorry for the way

I've been living my life

I know I've got to change

So from now on tonight

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands

Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

To save me from this road I'm on

Oh Jesus, take the wheel

Oh, I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

Save me from this road I'm on

From this road I'm on

Jesus, take the wheel

Oh, take it, take it from me

Oh, why, ooh

YouTube video if you want to hear it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lydBPm2KRaU