I'll Stand By You

Lately, I've had two things on my mind.

1- I've been extremely busy with work and school and trebs and homework and catching up on sleep that I've been walking past God over and over again. And, I feel a million miles away. I need Him more than anything right now. I need to put everything I'm concerned about on Him and have faith in Him like I've done many times before. I used to be surrounded by just people who used inappropriate language. But, people knew they weren't allowed to use that language around me. However, recently, I've been put in a "moment" (hopefully nothing longer than that) where everyone around me smokes or has sex or does drugs. I'm in the middle of all this, and I'm lost. I can't see God at all because the devil is surrounding me. He keeps provoking me. I don't give in, but it's constant. I WANT MY GOD! Whereever I turn, the devil's there. I don't know what to do.

2- I'm really worried about one of my friends. It seems as though things are getting a tad better, emphasis on the tad. And because I don't have God close to me, I have to carry this on my own. I don't have God to put my faith in. All my praying seems to be useless. I pray every day, every night, and nothing. I'm trying with everything I have to add at least a little joy to her life. I keep hitting a brick wall, though. There's no way to get to the other side. If I had one wish, it'd be for her to be happy like she was when I met her. Sometimes, it's so frustrating I want to cry. Because I'm putting all I have into this, but I'm not getting anywhere, and it pains me how sad she is. Of all the people in the world, it had to be her, didn't it?

If my friend reads this: I couldn't say what this song is saying any better.

Oh, why you look so sad?

The tears are in your eyes

Come on and come to me now

Don't, be ashamed to cry

Let me see you through

'Cause I've seen a dark side too

When the night falls on you

You don't know what to do

Nothing you confess

Can make me love you less

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

I won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

So, if you're mad get mad

Don't hold it all inside

Come on and talk to me now

Hey, what you got to hide?

I get angry too

Well, I'm a lot like you

When you're standin' at the crossroads

And don't know which path to choose

Let me come along

'Cause even if you're wrong

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

I won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Take me in to your darkest hour

And I'll never desert you

I'll stand by you

And when, when the night falls on you, baby

You're feelin' all alone

You won't be on your own

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

I won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Take me in to your darkest hour

And I'll never desert you

I'll stand be you

Oh, I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you