Look at these walls
How they tower and surround
I built them up from the ground
I laid brick by brick
Stone by stone
Until I was all alone
Of these walls
I am so proud
Finally away from the crowd
I am protected
Safe and secure
I have found the cure
No pain will come
If I close others out
I have no doubt
But... pain did come
From the inside
And I could not hide
Loneliness and pain pierced like a sword
That familiar emptiness remained
Would I forever be stained?
In my despair
A sweet voice I heard
I clung to every word
I listened through my wall
The voice spoke of a remedy
For my pain and misery
“I know your suffering well
For I too had a wall built
To hide from pain and guilt”
“Dear friend, you cannot save yourself
These walls of self preservation
Will only lead to devastation”
Convinced by their pleading
I ran to my wall to break through
I failed and the more hopeless I grew
The voice came again
“It’s impossible in your own power
You must run to the real Strong Tower”
Puzzled, I asked “what does that mean?”
“Jesus, of course” was the reply
I wondered, would he really hear my cry?
I cried out to Jesus for help
In that very moment He came
Calling me by name
He said, “I am with you, daughter,
Don’t be afraid of the loud rumble
These walls of self reliance I will crumble”
With one finger, He touched these walls
In an instant they were gone
In pieces now lay each brick and stone
I was free from my own prison
From the rubble, I opened my eyes
Truth brought freedom crushing all lies
Never again will I build up these walls
He alone is my Shield and Rampart
Jesus, my Savior, the Lord of my heart
No need to hide in fear
Now my hiding place is in Him
My future no longer bleak and dim
I’m consumed by His love
What deliverance! I am free!
His victory song now surrounds me
I surrender to His loving embrace
Full of grace and power
My Jesus, forever my Strong Tower
