i was sitting upstairs at church today, by myself. a string from a balloon was hanging from one of the rafters in front of me. the pastor was talking about finances. both of those things made me think about Poppy. it's been hard lately. i prayed for some kind of sign. just something to comfort me.

and i forgot that i'd even asked until a few hours later when i saw something AP posted online. one of Poppy's famous one-liners. and i'm reminded of the song that urges us to "Cry Out to Jesus" because "He'll meet you wherever you are."
even on facebook.

to everyone who's lost someone they love
long before it was their time
you feel like the days you had were not enough
when you said goodbye

and to all of the people with burdens and pains
keeping you back from your life
you believe that there's nothing and there is no one
who can make it right

chorus
there is hope for the helpless
rest for the weary
love for the broken heart
there is grace and forgiveness
mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
cry out to Jesus, cry out to Jesus

for the marriage that's struggling just to hang on
they lost all of their faith and love
they've done all they can to make it right again
ttill it's not enough

for the ones who can't break the addictions and chains
you try to give up but you come back again
just remember that you're not alone in your shame
and your suffering

chorus

when your lonely (when you're lonely)
and it feels like the whole world is falling on you
you just reach out, you just cry out to Jesus
cry to Jesus

to the widow who suffers from being alone
wiping the tears from her eyes
for the children around the world without a home
say a prayer tonight

chorus

"cry out to Jesus" by third day