January 2, 2026

stay strong

my friend who is hurting 
i pray for your peace 
that my Father listens to your cries
and your heartfelt pleas

he knows you so very well 
and he loves you with loyalty 
and all the breaking around you now 
is all just temporary 

i’d hold back the windstorms 
so, I’ll pray that He does 
i’ll be a crying shoulder 
and pray that He is 
i’ll embrace you and let you cry 
and pray He does so every time 

i’m not going anywhere 
but even more than that 
you are a fearsome warrior 
with Jehovah by your side 

you are always there for everyone 
trying to save the world 
sometimes you need to lean on 
others for strength when life gets hard 

my dear friend who is confused 
by all this sudden chaos and harm 
i am here to try and remind you 
of the hope that exists within the storm 

our future is bright 
all worries, sickness, and fear will be in the past 
so hang in there, my dearest 
because the things that matter, the things of joy,
the things that love, they last 
 

les’nspired 



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