You say you are not strong enough to keep living
And yet too afraid to die
When really the bravery was always in you
To give hope another try
I cannot pretend to know
What it's like inside of your head
My ears are deaf to all the things
And all the words your demons said
But I want you to know that
With every battered breath you take
Every time you remind yourself
That you're going to make
it
You remind the rest of us
We're going to make it
too
You are not the things
That echo in your head
You are not the dreams
That you think are dead
You are not the graveyard
Of the thoughts that have turned to rust
Or the hopes of tomorrow
That you laid down in the dust
You are not the fear
The pain
The heartache or the things
You think are done in vain
Don't you dare say
You aren't brave
or strong
Or that you're too far gone to save
Because believe me, you're wrong
And don't you dare say
That you aren't worth
it
Because every morning
When you decide to get out of bed
Whether you want to or
not
You show us all what a warrior looks like
So, no, I don't know your demons
And God knows if I could slay them for you I would
Because I believe that light drives out darkness
And we overcome evil with good
And I want to destroy the things that hurt you
And all that makes you cry
I promise you that though I might fail
I will always, always try
My promises are brittle
Feeble and weak
But still with every breath
It's them I'll strive to keep
And even if I fail
There are still these to hold
Perfect love casts out all fear
No weapon formed against you shall prosper
Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden
And I will give you rest
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son
That whosoever believes in Him will not perish
But have everlasting life
I will make a pathway through the wilderness
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland
My power is made perfect in weakness
I know that hearing this doesn't mean
You don't have monsters left to fight
But when the devils are lurking in your mind
And you're not sure you'll make it through the night
Please promise that you'll remember
Darkness is always driven out by Light
-ashlyn
Ashlyn... this is gorgeous. this is so wild and broken and glorious and encouraging and thank you.
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DeleteI just ... I have no words. This was so beautiful and encouraging, Ashlyn. You have a wonderful way with writing. Thank you so much.
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Thank you, Savannah!! Smiling so hard right now!
DeleteWow. Beautiful. And the rhyming is lovely. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! <3
DeleteThis was what I needed to hear. Thank you a million times over ♥♥
ReplyDelete~Megan<333
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I'm so glad! Thank you!
DeleteThis is amazing. I love how you used Bible verses. There are no words to describe how beautiful this is.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this message! :)
With love and all joy,
Allie D.
www.alliesblogdesigns.blogspot.com
www.friendlovesatalltimes.blogspot.com
www.sincerelyallied.blogspot.com
www.spreadingmyjoy.blogspot.com
Thank you so much!!
DeleteHey Ashlyn! Just wanted to let you know, I featured you, and this post, this past Friday, for Featured Friday, on my blog Spreading My Joy. I hope you don't mind! :)
DeleteWith love and all joy,
Allie D.
www.alliesblogdesigns.blogspot.com
www.friendlovesatalltimes.blogspot.com
www.sincerelyallied.blogspot.com
www.spreadingmyjoy.blogspot.com
Awww thank you so much!! I don't mind at all! :D
DeleteAbsolutely stunning, wow. <3
ReplyDeleteEllie | On the Other Side of Reality
Thank you, Ellie! <3
DeleteOh my. This is gorgeous, and speaks to my very core.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
-elissa
Thank you so much! :D
DeleteWow, yes. I'm not sure how to say thank you, because that was amazing. It resonated with my heart, and I just want to share your words with those who hurt. xx
ReplyDeleteSeriously, thank you so much. It means the world to me, truly <3
Deletebeautiful, beautiful, NEEDED. <3 gifted
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kate!
DeleteThis is stunning. Its everything I've ever wanted to tell to those who struggle, including myself. Thank you Ashlyn!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I'm so glad to hear it's an encouragement!
DeleteThis is amazing! <3333
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteAshlyn....wow. This is so, so beautiful. You've taken everything I've ever wanted to say and put it into words. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Grace Anne!!
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