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"Is Anybody There? (Psalm 27)" by Stephen M. Miller: Holding On to Grace at Heaven’s Door


Stephen M. Miller's "Is Anybody There? (Psalm 27)" comes in the quiet aftermath of the Christmas celebrations, when reflection can feel like isolation. Stephen's song isn't about polishing away his mistakes, nor does it encourage you to do so with your mistakes. Stephen shares his painful experience, "I never saw it coming Lord // It felt right but it was wrong // Family and friends have left me // But I still have you and a song." 

Stephen M. Miller - Is Anybody There? (Psalm 27)Stephen owns the fallout of his actions, taking accountability without despair. "I said it and I did it, Lord // Broke more hearts than I'll ever know // I can't fix this, though I've tried // Don't be angry, and please don't go." His song is a prayer for God's presence and guidance. "Hear me when I call you, Lord // Don't turn your face away // Don't give up on me like others have // Come help me through this day." Stephen describes a fear that we too experience when we ask ourselves if we've gone too far. Have you ever prayed the same sentence twice because silence felt like an answer?

Instead of making excuses, the song emphasizes that it's about confessions and trying to repair the unrepairable. After your regrets, there is a way forward… You may hold on to His grace, "Lord, you promised to forgive; I'll hold you to it all day long." And in the silence that may follow, when we feel that we're all alone… it is okay to ask, "Lord, is anybody there?" … even though we already know the answer, because He's always there.

We've all made mistakes (we're not perfect, and that's okay), and it's very likely that we've hurt people along the way. Maybe it's because of something we recently heard or observed that our eyes were opened to the pain that we caused. So, what do we do once we come to that realisation? We start with an honest prayer, confessing what we did to God and asking Him to guide our steps, and possibly (in due course) opening those hearts currently deemed impossible to open. And then, equally important, follow His lead and take that first step toward repair and healing… not tomorrow, but today.

(Related scripture: Psalm 27:10; Psalm 51:17; Isaiah 55:6; 1 John 1:9)

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