Do You Love Me Here?

Do You Love Me Here? When the house is still and the last light’s gone, I can’t make my heart believe I belong. I know all the words; I’ve said them before, But they fall like dust on this bedroom floor. I reach for a feeling and come back with air. God, are You listening? Are You still there? I hate how the silence can sound like a sign That love has moved on and left me behind. Do You love me here, When I can’t feel You near? When I’m alone with the ache, Are You still holding me? I measure the quiet, I count every hour, Try to make faith feel like something with power. But tonight I’m not brave, I’m not sure, I’m not strong; I’m tired of pretending the waiting feels warm. If love is a promise, I’m scared I can’t hear it. If You’re in this room, I can’t seem to feel it. I’m not asking You to explain every scar; I’m asking if You can stay right where You are. I don’t need a reason. I don’t need a sign. I just need to know You haven’t left me behind. If I can’t feel loved when I’m alone, Will You hold me till the feeling comes? If my heart can’t find its way back home, Will You stay beside me in the dark? I don’t have the strength to make this true; I can only bring this ache to You. If I can’t feel loved when I’m alone, Please don’t let me face the night alone. Maybe faith tonight is only this: I’m still here, still asking. Still reaching through the emptiness With hands that won’t stop trembling. So stay with me in the unanswered. Stay until the morning light. Even if I can’t feel loved, Hold me through this night. If I can’t feel loved when I’m alone, Will You hold me till the feeling comes? If my heart can’t find its way back home, Will You stay beside me in the dark? I don’t have the strength to make this true; I can only bring this ache to You. If I can’t feel loved when I’m alone, Please don’t let me face the night alone. Do You love me here? I’m still asking. Please stay near.