Seige

outside this worn,

and battered fortress,

the enemy patiently waits,

laying siege to these

crumbling walls,

setting traps and hidden snares,

offering enticing lures and

self-gratifying baits,

silently probing and testing,

continuously searching for

weakness and flaws;

preparing for the final assault;

within the darkness,

I seek Your face,

through the long lost night,

I wait for Your presence;

rise up O mighty Lord,

defend me from unknown enemies,

free me from unseen bars,

fill me with Your holy fire,

bathe me in Your glorious light,

overwhelm me with

Your Holy Spirit;

You are all that I desire,

You are all that I need,

You are the center of my hope,

You are the answer to

every question;

You are all there is;

in You shall I find relief,

through You shall I overcome,

in You shall I have victory,

through You shall I be delivered;

stay with me forever,

strengthen my weakening defenses,

prepare my heart for the coming battle,

let me be triumphant in the face of defeat;

bring me home to You.

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