Into the Fire

Deceptive darkness
paints a portrait of the shadows.
Smoldering smell of my soul
creates the taste of ash in my mouth.
Refuge in the distance
shines dull as fading dusk.
No visible path
forces my reckless pursuit.
Cunning divets
trip me to sprawl across a painful surface.
Familiar ground
repeats this journey I've taken too many times.
Wordy retorts
don't reply to my condition.
Hurting heart
reminds me I am
Lost.

Jesus, you gave it all and forgave. Thank you for rescuing me. Your Name is above all names. Holy Spirit, please continue to call the lost and show them Jesus.