Muted by the stings of life
The soul is torn by hurt and strife
Countless days and countless nights
Anger, mocking him, while he fights…
Perpetual feelings of taking flight
Courage to stay, takes all his might…
Year after year his burden grew
Smiles on the outside, when no one knew…
What his battered soul was going through…
Would this ever change?
Could he hope to live again?
Who would come and rescue him?
Hanging from this brittle limb?
Head bowed in discouragement
Loss, despair and bereavement
Nothing left or so it seemed
He heard the words,
“You’ve been redeemed…”
Light shown from everywhere
God has answered his unceasing prayer…
Heart pounding, head swimming,
Sweaty palms raised in the air…
Laughter, singing, joy is bringing
New life to the heart of him…
Renewed by faith…and full of grace…
Standing in this broken place…
Life begins again…
Unseen hands and unseen words
Brought by the wind of a gentle bird
Life still hard but anger dissolved
Jesus takes over, the burden’s resolved…
All for the glory of God!
With each new step, in each new day
Struggle builds strength, along the way…
And on this journey he hears God say…
