Darkness Has Assailed Me

from a brother in Africa

9/17/2008

Darkness has assailed me

I was in a pit so dark

Nothing could cleanse me from the sin that seemed to clothe me

The pain was unbearable

Through tears I moaned

I find myself here by listening to the lies

Darkness has assailed me

I was in a pit so dark

No hope, No light, No Life

I was trapped in a prison

And the stench of my sin my only companion

Then one day, You looked upon me

Saying “Child, you are free”

You opened my prison door and I can see your hands, oozing with blood

You reached in to draw me out

You whispered “Trust Me, I will catch you when you fall”

Darkness has assailed me

I was in a pit so dark until You saved me and drew me out

You gave me light and clothed me with love

And as I consider what You have done

I realize “Much has been given and Much will be required”

Oh Lord, No price I can ever pay, will cancel the debt of love I owe You

But I will show You love as I love my brother…