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Stolen Child - By Brian Barlow

This image was taken from my journal. I drew it several years ago. God's promises are real and while wounds from our childhood can be painful, He promises to heal and restore. A few weeks ago while on a mountain retreat, I believe the Holy Spirit inspired this poem to comfort and heal me, my hope is it will encourage you.

Stolen Child by Brian F. M. Barlow

He is running in the wrong direction

Longing to return to the innocence of his youth

Only to have it stolen by someone else’s recreation

A lie was given in exchange for the Truth

Once happy, playful, and carefree 

He explored God’s creation, he thought, “It’s made just for me!”

When in that moment, in the shadow of that day

That little child’s heart was broken, his life stolen away

Wounded and confused he cried out for help

“Do this the preacher said, Do this and be clean”

He warned do not fail do not fail in your attempt

For in that moment you’ll surely lose, cast out in contempt

Fail in his efforts he surely did

Hopeless as he aged, soon tears he no longer shed

Fear and Despair were now his guide

Pride trying to hide the emptiness inside

Is there any hope for someone like me?

Pure once before and made clean before Thee

Stained with life and loss, I could only hope to be

Loved once again from this prison set free

Dear Lord, do not forget me

Take my life and let it be

Open my heart my eyes to see

What it is to be loved and free

Take the lies, the hurt, the ashes

From the deepest wounds of my soul

I choose to give You the bondage

Finally to know Truth and be made whole

I see the tears that Truth shed for me

His dear sweet blood poured out on Calvary

His voice full of power when He proclaimed

It is finished, bowed His head, broken and maimed

Then on that day, Truth rose from the dead

His wounded hands touched my face and said

This life you once had stolen, I’ve taken back for you

My dear child, unblemished, full of hope, You are NEW!

On Location at Kellogg's DC - Los Angeles, CA

It's fun and exciting to have this commission. God has really provided. His promises to give us a future and a hope never fail! I'm learning that each day.