Jordan Mentz

Take me away to a quiet place
Where I can rest and dwell in your grace
Look upon your splendor and be filled with awe and wonder
I want to learn what it means to rest in your arms
Running myself down only leaves me feeling helpless
I know that I need to rest, and spend time with my Father
Trying to figure out the reason that I am out here
Seeing my life affect the lives of the little ones
The lives of my co-workers, and the lives of the parents

Take me away to the place where I can see your face
Take me to a place where all that is on my mind is you
I know that you want me to rest but I know I’ve done my best
I sometimes forget that I need to help myself, so I can better serve the kids
Taking a day to reflect on everything that has happened
Since the day I first came out here
A time to come back and let God draw me near

Take me away from the things that distract me
Take me away where I can talk to you and be at peace
Take me away Lord to a place that I can let you hold me
There are alot of times when I push other things ahead of you.
There are times when I need to just let you cuddle with me

Dedicated to Tiffany Rogers

I feel like there is something I want to tell you
I’ve felt a connection with you but I’ve not let anyone know the reason
I feel like I am trying to explain something that goes so deep
I know that we are here to serve our kids and ultimately our God
But so many times I feel I don’t share enough of how I am feeling
Sometimes I feel like I am to open and I scare a girl off
I get all clammy and I can’t talk but I know its just because of my nerves
I didn’t want to hide myself from you, but I didn’t want to hurt you either
I have been trying to hide from the world for so long
Knowing that now I can be open and I was born to be strong
Sharing my heart with others sometimes can be awkward because I don’t
Know how they will react, but thinking that it shouldn’t matter
Like a child I learn how to communicate my desires with others
Maybe I should hide my feelings from others because I don’t trust enough
I know that sometimes I feel like letting others know how I am feeling
Is too much of a risk, so I am willing to take that risk with you
I am so thankful that I get to work with you and we can teach together
The times that we sing not caring what others think; just being ourselves
I know that I am blessed to have you as my friend
A teacher who can believe and hope for the best
There are times that things don’t go exactly how they are planned
But we learn to adjust and choose to make it work