You were born in the wilderness
Under the cover of darkness
With no shelter from the weather
You were raised by wolves
Who occasionally shared their scraps
But who also fed upon you
That you survived those years is a miracle
Or maybe it was destiny
Either way, the “civilized” world has never quite felt like home
You learned to adapt
And even to excel
But a full moon still stirs you in the middle of the night
We wanted to believe the scars meant that the wounds had closed up
And that your incredible strength would somehow keep you free
But now we know that the bleeding never really stopped on the inside
You’ve pressed further than most of us could have
But the pallor of death has begun to wash over your face
As the last drops of hope seemingly seep from your pores
You keep trying to remember to breathe
But because you don’t think of yourself as valuable
It doesn’t really seem to be all that important
Though you have often felt alone, there is One who has never left you
He’s watched you from afar
And occasionally you’ve caught glimpses of Him through the trees
He always knew that this day would come
And He made sure that you’d have what was needed to face it
And, indeed, you do
Call to Him
Surrender to Him
Reach for Him
He has a plan for you
A destination for your journey
And nothing from the past has the power to steal it
He will give you strength
But He will not make the decision
He will only take what you’re willing to put in His hands
Wow…