I remember being at a retreat for a long weekend to have some quiet time to reflect on my final decision to go through with my divorce.  I was at a convent and among many very devout nuns.  One night I was sharing my story and music with a group of them during a severe electrical storm.  I had just finished telling them how I had prayed many times to God, asking for some kind of definite sign that I was doing the right thing.  I began singing this song which expressed my grief process,  and when I got to the part where I sang...."please say You'll stay", I paused.......all the lights went out, and after a few moments, flickered, then came back on.  Though the storm continued to rage on for the rest of the evening and many more thunder bolts of lightening struck nearby, the lights were never again affected.  All of the nuns told me they believed that God could not have given me a more direct sign than if He had appeared Himself and spoken to me.  Needless to say, it was an extremely powerful, spiritual experience. I can still feel the chills that ran down my spine during that short period of  silence in the dark.

God, dear God, why do I feel like breaking?
Oh and God, dear God, how long must my heart go on aching?
I know that I must grieve this loss
But I'm so scared that I'll get lost
     in the pain.....

God, dear God, this too shall pass I know.
But God, dear God, I need the wisdom to know
Each step to take along the way
I need You by my side today,
     please say You'll stay.....

God, dear God, give me the strength to endure
Oh and God, dear God, I only want to be pure
Teach me to trust and to let go
I want so badly to let go,
     but I'm afraid.....

Oh God, dear God, thank you for being my friend,
Oh and God, oh my sweet God, I'll love You till the end
     till the end, yes till the end.