Dark days fill some people's mind
Faith, Hope, Strength to them are hard to find
All they seem to do is sit and cry
To some they really do not understand why.

A smile they put on their face
In hopes to cover up their misery
But they find themselves back in a dark place
Where each and every day remains
only to be a race.



They pretend everything is really okay
Because they don't want others to know
something is wrong;
They take each day in stride hoping it'll go away
But in the back of their mind they feel as if
they don't belong.

The pain they feel begins to be to much to bare
Causing some to no longer really care
Their pain they do not want to share
Because their loved ones they do not want to scare.



They pray to the Lord in hopes
He will be able to help them to cope
They know they need help but refuse to go
Because their problems they do not want to show
For some they take their own life
Because they no longer can handle the strife
They think they would be better off if
their life ended this way,
Because a prisoner within no longer they will stay.



Let them know Lord you are there
Show them how much you truly care
Dry away their tears they shed each day
Touch their souls so their pain will go away

Let them know Lord they too are loved
So they do not feel as if they are alone
Touch their hearts Lord from above
Let them know they do not have to
fear the unknown.



Let them feel your presence so they can see
Their sadness can truly be set free
Let them know by their side is where you will be
And that you do hear their every plea

They need to know everything will be alright
No longer do they have to put up a fight
Because with You in their life each and every day
Your love will forever show them the way



A prisoner within no longer will they be
For it is Your love they will see
Happiness is what their hearts will contain
Knowing without a doubt by their side
You will remain.

© Pamela Lawson June 6, 2002


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I dedicate 'Prisoner Within' to those who battle with
depression.  We all experience times in life when we feel
down or frustrated, but what I have come to learn is
"you can not allow your circumstance to control your emotions because it drains you physically, emotionally and spiritually." 
If we remain in a state of disappointment for too long, it can
turn into discouragement, despair and finally depression. 
Psalm 30:5 says.....Weeping may endure for a night,
but joy comes in the morning.

Things make us sad "temporarily" but we must not "stay" sad.
To some this is so hard for them to do and in times such as
this pray to the Lord to heal your heavy heart, to give rest to your mind. Just remember, you are not alone and God does love YOU.
Let your heart be filled with Hope, Faith, Strength and
Happiness. God wants you to be an overcomer and have
Victory over Depression.