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An elderly woman sits at her kitchen table
Wanting to stay warm today, if she is able
An Arctic blast from up North has arrived
Challenging her to survive and stay alive
Inside of the window, frosted over with ice
Wishing for a heated room, would be nice
Her few needs are quite simple at this time
Praying the thermostat will begin its climb
Ancient, unreliable space heater offers very little heat
Realizing now, she needs a blanket to cover her feet
She lives all alone without any other family close by
Losing hope, her faith seems ready to quit and cry
Suddenly, there is a knock at her frozen door
Opening it to discover the Lord brings more
A stranger with a fuel truck has finally arrived
Smiling, the woman begins to feel more alive
He fills her empty fuel tank until it’s almost full
Checking her boiler, it is working without a lull
A sense of inadequacy overwhelms the woman to tears
Feeling desperate, her pocketbook is empty she fears
The helpful man simply ignores her worries and leaves
Telling her that a shepherd will take care of her needs
The woman sits stunned and can’t understand what to see
Looking down an isolated road that is as empty as can be
Who paid to fill her empty fuel tank? She has no idea at all
Feeling a tender hug from above, her loving Lord pays a call
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