Lord, Empty Me

I've taken an unintentional break from writing here lately. Things have been crazy at work and after work! I'll write more later, but I keep hearing this song on the radio and it's really spoken to me. I've dealt a lot with very self centered people lately who have reminded me of how self centered I can be as well. I pray for humility and for God to give me a heart for other people and take me out of the equation. I want people to see my godliness and not self-centeredness. I can't do this alone! The gospel gives me strength to work through this!

Empty Me
by Chris Sligh

I've had just enough of the spotlight when it burns bright
To see how it gets in the blood.
And I've tasted my share of the sweet life and the wild ride
And found a little is not quite enough.
I know how I can stray
And how fast my heart could change.

Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride
And any foolish thing my heart holds to
Lord empty me of me so I can be filled with you.

I've seen just enough of the quick buys of the best lies
To know how prodigals can be drawn away.
I know how I can stray
And how fast my heart could change.

Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride
And any foolish thing my heart holds to
Lord empty me of me so I can be filled with you.

Cause everything is a lesser thing
Compared to you, compared to you.
Cause everything is a lesser thing Compared to you.
So, I surrender all!

Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride

Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride
And any foolish thing my heart holds to
Lord empty me of me so I can be
Lord empty me of me so I can be filled with you.

Oh, filled with you. Empty me.