Without a Map - Marketa Irglova

God, I’ve been sent here blind to learn to see

Remembering you were always there with me

But do you know just how hard that’s been?

Could all of this have really been foreseen?

I’d like to say a prayer, how does it go?

I’m tired.

Tell me, God, does it show?

What could have called for such a handicap?

I was sent out here without a map

All this time I’ve had to guess the way

To keep moving when I wished to stay

I’ve been wrong as much as I’ve been right

You tell me: 'Walk by faith and not by sight, and

Keep your heavy heart afloat

You are a timber carved by knife, but

Someday you may serve as a boat.'

What I lose here on earth…

…Is lost in heaven

If I ask you for help…

…it will be given

But you’ve waited this long…

…you weren’t ready

My devotion was strong…

…it wasn’t steady

I have one more question…

…you have the answer too

But what does that mean?

You’re I, and I am you

Why speak in riddles?

Then let me show the way

That’s all I’ve wanted

That’s all you’ve had to say

Well come on then, God, show me

Which way you would like me to go, and

I won’t resume to question

How I was ever supposed to know

There have been signs along the way, but

They’ve been so very obscure

At times I thought I knew their meaning, but

How could I’ve ever been sure?

God, I was sent here deaf to learn to hear

To have faith in you and never fear

Life is an ocean, you its every wave

Your arms would cradle me, and keep me safe

You’re right, all this, and more I need to learn

All this unease just makes my stomach churn

It was I not you who set this trap, but

You did leave me here without a map

All this time I’ve had to guess the way

To keep moving when I wished to stay

I’ve been right as much as I’ve been wrong, so

All I hear from you is: 'You are strong enough

For all you’ll ever have to face

The only map you need is Love

To guide you through this illusion of a maze.'

Our Father, who art in heaven

Hallowed be thy name

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done

On earth, as it is in heaven

Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us, Father, all our sins

As we forgive those who sin against us, and

Lead us not into temptation, but

Deliver us from evil, for thy is the kingdom, and

The power, and the glory

Now and forever more

Amen