Fallen Warrior April 11, 2007

     oh, father

one of your warrior’s has fallen

one who laid their life down for the cross

temptation has overcome,

but for a moment

and fractured their very soul.

     oh, father

send your comforting Spirit to them

redeem what has been broken

restore what the enemy has stolen

bring peace and wholeness to them again.

 mend the wounds and the brokeness

pave over the path of destruction

with a road of crystal from the sea of glass.

     oh, father

let them know we still love them

let them know we still care

show them You’ll redeem 

You’ll restore the people left behind

and You’ll heal the fissures in their soul.

     oh, father

show them that You will redeem and restore 

what the locusts have eaten

show them that you will take the miry clay

from around their feet

and put them back on solid ground.

     oh, father

show them how much you love them

and give them peace. 

show them You can turn anything around,

but most of all Lord,

wrap your arms around them

and be their Daddy

as they cry themselves to sleep.

     oh, father

bring them comfort and peace.

(c) shari mcgriff 2007