Say Yes to Life

The following is shared from my ‘In Hard Times’ collection, detailing an experience that I wish wasn't as common to man as it really is. It is a peculiar state where one ceases to live and merely struggles to exist. The lyrics may prove overwhelming for someone who has never been there, but for those who have, I hope this encourages you that you are not alone, that others can relate and that there is hope at the end of the tunnel.

These lyrics are set to the instrumentals of Mercy Me’s All of Creation (with several additional verses) [The karaoke version is located here to give you a sense].

I would love some dialogue on this.

-t

Agitated.

Feels like all hope is gone.

Feels like I am stuck and there’s

No one there to save me.

Separated.

From both my God and man

I just do not understand

How I could feel this way

I gather myself, take victory from all

I can't afford to harbor destructive thoughts

Determined to rise and live on instead

I say yes to life. I am no longer dead.

Aggravated.

I struggle to get out of bed

Rather just lie there instead

And cry the whole day away

Incriminating.

The very look on my face

As if I have embraced

The desire to not live at all

I gather myself, take victory from all

I can't afford to harbor destructive thoughts

Determine to rise and live on instead

I say yes to life. I am no longer dead

Frustrated.

When did it come to this?

I really just want to quit

I don't know how I can go on

Disintegrating.

I have nothing left to embrace

My whole life has been misplaced

The life I live is just an excuse

I gather myself, take victory from all

I can't afford to harbor destructive thoughts

Decide to rise up and live on instead

I say yes to life. I am no longer dead

Confiscated.

My very heart deprived

Consistently asking why

I bear the curse of my fate

Determination.

It has to be better than this

I remember the joy and bliss

That once was mine to lavishly give

I gather myself, take victory from all

I can't afford to harbor destructive thoughts

Decide to rise up and live on instead

I say yes to life. I am no longer dead

Oh O…………h Lord! Oh, O………h Lord!

Hear my heart, hear my thoughts; take heed to my call!

Oh O…………h Lord! Oh, O………h Lord!

Change my heart, my thoughts, my view, make the bad feelings part!

Oh O…………h Lord! Oh, O………h Lord!

Lead me Lord, Lord take control. Before You I fall!

-Lyrics by tia

6-30-10, 7-14-10, 8-6-10, 02-23-11

No matter what it feels like and how bleak your situation may seem, the Lord knows and He is there to hear your supplications. He is ready to deliver.