Stranded on an island a lost man
Reprimanded for depression -why banned?
Openhanded to bystanders disband
Empty handed as one meanders then to remand
Withstand the pressure of hurricane force in sinking sand
Unplanned shock in full measure restrained remorse can’t understand
Branded with mental illness desiring only help and support in demand
Broken down and fallen apart
Fallen ground and broken heart
Sullen around look to restart
Fullness in HIM will impart
Newness of life again jumpstart
Openness to love won’t depart
Stillness set apart for HIS will a work of art
Found what I was looking for
Only in HIM the way to restore
All that was lost and taken before
Given back more and more still implore
Persevere to live on for Whom will reward
Run this race face forward press on toward
Heaven’s gaze trace and erase sins failure in war
Poor in spirit chase embrace from HIM once more
A soldier stronger no longer distracted
Beholder of HIS strength await contracted
Bolster in faith, hope, and love to be refracted
Mold occur within by the Potter for HIS use to serve impacted
A shoulder to cry on with mercy and compassion protracted
Exposure of years of pain make me who I am into faith and grace extracted
Closure given about my past with composure for the future with HIM attracted
Disclosure driven in the mission to encourage others to fight on whenever contacted
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
