A gracious call
In the middle of the night
A moment of clarity
And a touch of faith
He didn't know
Who to call
He didn't know
Why he did it
He just knew
What he had to do
The number lay hidden
In the customary place
'Neath the tangle of junk
That kept him straight
He'd put it there
Not wanting to call
Not wanting to wake
What he knew he must
So he pulled out the number
And dialed it quick
Afraid to lose his nerve
He waited for the answer
When he heard her voice
He said his peace
Passed on the message
He'd been told to give
She listened in silence
And said a soft thank you
Before they both hung up
Wondering why

He never knew
What happened next
He only knew what he'd done
The message
It made no sense to him
Bit it woke his faith
The sleeping giant inside
And she?
She wept that night
Thankful for the grace
The mysterious stranger
Who'd told her that she was loved