Deliverance

Deliverance

The windows shattered

as the hot fire blazed

People were terrified

running in a haze

My friends sat beside me

to comfort my cries

Couldn't understand

who would do this, and why

The sirens wailed loud

and all bright lights flashed

My inside crumbled

as if being smashed

The officers surrounded

taking my arm

They knew it was me

that caused all this harm

My best friend

became my bitter enemy

wanting me locked away,

never to be free

crying out for justice,

for this criminal to serve

The Judge gave a verdict,

one I deserved

My heart was imprisoned

long before my crime

I never stopped to think

until serving my time

Running from my problems

and the haunting from my past

Couldn't find a drug

that was strong enough to last

Remembering every wrong,

determined to destroy

Claiming independence

but being Satan's toy

Believing my delusions,

living in the lies

A miserable life

that couldn't seem to die

No one had much hope

that I would change my ways

A slave to my addiction,

they had to lock away

The hours turned to days

and slowly turned to years

Today, behind these bars,

I see my life so clear

My life's been changed

by the power of God's Love

A heart to heart visit

from my Father above

I was all alone

in a dirty jail cell

Bruised, beaten and empty,

heading straight to hell

The moment I cried out,

He answered my cry

I said "Please let me live,

I don't want to die"

He came into my life

and softened my hard heart

Reconstructing all

that sin had ripped apart

Now, I need no drug

to find my ecstasy

I am filled with great joy

to know I am free

I don't need a gun

to prove I'm in control

I am a child of God,

the keeper of my soul

I don't need my friends

to say I'm alright

I'm accepted by God

and that's my delight

This gives me the strength

to change all my ways

Meeting face to face with God,

as I knelt down to pray

(Col 1:13) For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He Loves.

by Jennifer Olson

copyright 2004

Making Decisions

One simple yes,

instead of saying NO,

One moment of temptation

wiped out the world I used to know.

One foolish moment

changed forever my life,

Lost and gone forever,

my children and my wife.

One weakness to Satan,

the Father of all lies,

Has brought so much pain to my heart,

and tears to my eyes.

Why did I give in,

why did I dare?

No way to take back,

now there’s only pain,

I had everything to lose

and nothing to gain.

On my knees,

I beg to the Savior

that died for me,

Give me a chance some day,

to make it up to my family.

I’ve done so much wrong,

yet he’s willing to forgive,

He has paid the price for me,

so that I could live.

He gives me a peace,

without it, I would never survive,

Somehow in this darkness,

he has helped me come alive.

I owe it all to Jesus,

who loves me,

and hope to one day Lead

YOU and your family to him

and his eternal way.

By: J. W. Head, AZ Inmate

Let He Who Has Not Sinned

Those put in prison

for immoral acts

The red and the beige

The white and the blacks

Soon learn their lessons

Repenting of sin

wanting their freedom

missing their kin

Now wanting to share

their abuses and pains

felt at the time

they were truly insane

God's Grace is sufficient

when lost souls are weak

And these are His children

the poorest and meek

All sins have been covered

with the blood of the lamb

For God knows His sheep

and He understands

Why cast a stone

You're a sinner,

now kneel You should be helping

these fallen men heal

By Leonna Ramos

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