Hey hermit, how are you?
Can you come out to play?
Isn’t there anything you want to do?
Why do you sit in your house all day?
I don’t understand
... you always want to hide
it can’t be that fun being stuck inside ….
Inside my shell
I am not well
Living on the inside
... pure mental hell
Hey hermit, come out
Let’s go for a walk
Don't fear these people
All they do is talk.
No one’s a true threat
To your safety within
We have a good God
Who forgives all our sin
Don’t be ashamed
Of the hell that you feel
All your feelings are valid
So very real
With God by your side
You can heal
But you must let Him
in for us to begin
Claim Him as your savior
to be rid of your sin
Hey hermit,
He loves you
He gave up his son
This war that you’re fighting
has already been won
Lay down your worries
Put an end to this ache
Talking to God is as simple
...as saying hello when you wake
No matter where you are
He can hear you
Say what you need to say
He has all the time
He made night and day
He doesn’t just live above you
He's inside your shell
God sits beside you
Even when it feels like hell
He's there
Just waiting
He’s waiting for you
Take his hand
The two of you can walk
All over this land
The talkers still talk
The gawkers might gawk
But walking with him
You won’t even notice
This is new life
Unconditional love
It is so much more
No push - No shove
True love is gentle and kind
It doesn’t put stress on your mind
His love allows freedom to unwind
Hey hermit,
it’s OK
To feel this way
The concept is confusing
After years of abusing
What is God?
What is love?
What is a gift from above?
How could it be
... someone truly loves me?
After all that I’ve done
Here on Earth... I have no one
Years of pain - feeling insane
So many tears without gain
Shame and remorse
No one to help me, of course
Negative feelings
Confusion and sadness
My world is madness
It’s hard to feel great
in a world full of hate
I know this, Dear Hermit
I was there at one time
Committing a true crime in my prime
I thought I would never get better
And then God intervened
He healed my heart and my mind
I’ve become rather kind
Take your time if you must
God will be here
when you’re ready to trust
He will drown all your fear
So take heart, Dear Hermit
When you're ready, reach out
Know that God is near
PSA:
Perhaps the next time you're out and you encounter a grumpy old man (or woman) who comes off rude, you could remember that this is truly just a lonely soul. Maybe they're completely lost from the sunlight of the spirit or perhaps they are just distant & cold…
This person still needs Jesus.
So many people are suffering from depression, living alone, & needing a little extra love.
BE THE LIGHT TODAY.
This sloppily written poem is in Loving Memory of My Father,
who was greatly misunderstood & suffered in silence for 25 years.
I miss him every day.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Dad!
I look forward to seeing you again someday! ❤️
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