🍁PLEASE ANSWER ME

  Verse 1 — barely above a whisper, voice tight, holding back tears] Jesus… the cupboards are almost empty again. Mama’s eyes look tired. She smiles but she’s sad. Daddy works so hard but it’s still not enough. The lights almost went out last night. I heard them talk. I pretend I don’t hear. I pretend I’m okay. But my tummy hurts. And I’m scared every day. Chorus — breaks, quiet, desperate, pleading] Please answer me, Jesus. I’m asking You true. We don’t have much — will You take care of us too? Will there be food? Will the warm clothes come? Will we have a roof when the cold wind blows? I know I’m just small, and my voice is so weak. But please hear my prayer… please give us what we need. Please answer me. Verse 2 — trembling, quiet sobs] My shoes have holes, my coat’s too thin. I hide my hands so no one sees them shivering. Mama cries at night when she thinks I’m asleep. I want to help — but I’m just a kid, too weak. I share my bread with my little sister, too. Is there enough left? Jesus… tell me true. Bridge — raw, shaking, heart laid bare] You feed the birds. You clothe the flowers, they say. We’re Your children too — please don’t look away. I don’t want fancy things. I don’t want gold. Just enough bread so no one goes cold. Keep Mama and Papa safe, keep them strong. Please make the hard days… not last so long. I’m trying to trust. But it hurts to believe. Please answer me, Jesus — I need You to see. Chorus — louder, weeping, crying out] Please answer me, Jesus. I’m asking You true. We don’t have much — will You take care of us too? Will there be food? Will the warm clothes come? Will we have a roof when the cold wind blows? I know I’m just small, and my voice is so weak. But please hear my prayer… please give us what we need. Please answer me. Outro — very soft, exhausted, quiet hope] I’ll keep waiting. I’ll keep praying. Even if it takes time… I’ll still believe. Please answer me. Amen.