The Burden of Conflict
The Burden of Conflict Beginnings
People piss me off
They have used me
And abused me.
And I have taken it
Because I considered it thine errand.
But I have sinned because my heart has wanted justice
And I have not heard thy peace.
I want to do thine errand
I want to be free to serve
But hurt and anger consume me
And I justify my pain.
Save me from myself
Oh Lord
I may be my greatest enemy
If I cannot find the way to thee
Past all who take from me
JT
The Burden of Conflict Resolving
People take of me
They have used me
And abused me
And I, I have accepted it
I, I considered it mine errand, divinely appointed
Yet in mine errand I, I have been mistaken
And I, I have sinned
When my, My heart has wanted justice
Shame - I, I feel shame, for my hurts, for demands of justice within
Still I, I seek thy peace.
I, I want to do Thine errand
I , I want to be freed to serve
I, I want to be freed to love
I, I have been consumed by the burning fire of hurt and anger
I, I feel pain
Lord, Oh Lord, save me, save me from myself
I, I may be my greatest enemy
Can I, Can I truly find my way to thee?
Beyond all, all who freely take of me?
My, My heart weeps
My, My heart bleeds
Peace, Inner peace I bleed and scream and plead for
Whatever, Whatever the cost
Whatever, Oh Lord, Whatever Thou dost require
I will do it, I will.
To quell, To quell the fire that burns and bleeds within me
Whatever, Oh Lord, Whatever the cost
I will do it, I will
Whatever the cost.
JT