I thought I could hide my demons where no one could see.

But in doing so, I gave them control… over me.

They put up a wall… whispering protection.

A wall so thick… it distorted my reflection.

I lived in fear… of heartache and pain.

They told me, “Don’t show it. You have nothing to gain.

If you want their love… if you want their praise…

Just listen to us… we’ll teach you our ways.”

So I asked them in the silence, “What about this weight?

Under the guilt and shame… I’m going to break.”

They put up more walls, “These will keep you safe.

They deflect anger and blame, letting you heal at your own pace.”

I now had a house, a place meant for protection.

But demons built that house, they laid the foundation.

I was already locked in chains when I finally realized that house was my prison.

In my place, stood a shadow… while the real me… was kept hidden.

But life keeps on moving… so the shadow walked my path.

It left a trail of destruction and pain… the kind only caused by wrath.

Locked down in the darkness… my soul cried out for help.

My Father heard my cry; He gave me peace like I’ve never felt.

One by one, He broke my chains.

He gave me strength where I once felt shame.

With the walls torn down, the demons fled.

“Stand tall, my child. Lift up your head.

I have chosen you, now follow me.

I’ll show you things… you’ve never seen.”

Where rubble was, a new house now stood…

God built this house, and God is good.

The real me is free, I no longer live in fear.

My God protects me, and He is always near.

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Hebrews 13:5-6

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear What man shall do unto me?’”