There are so many hurting and lost souls in this world.

Why would you ever want to become the one who wounds?

There are so many broken shattered lives all around.

Why would you ever want to become the abuser?

There are so many confused and controlled within our stories.

Why would you ever want to become an he one who brings the pain?

When you want to lash out, reach out in love.

When you want to return the cuts, give grace instead.

When you want to bring vengeance for the tears, give forgiveness and walk away.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation is yielded.

Healing doesn’t always warrant reentry of the poison.

Be wise, but still forgive.

Be prudent, but still release the accused.

Holding them prisoner only brings the same guilt back to you.

Open that lock and barricade and let freedom reign.

Walk away to become someone else’s hero.

Move forward to create someone else’s ability to live.

Run toward purpose to become someone else’s hero and help slay someone else’s giant.

Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:1-2