Forgotten: Prayer from Prison

Armodoxy for Today: The Forgotten, part 6 – Prayer from Prison

Jesus reached out to the forgotten. I’ve shared with you some stories over the past several days of people and groups of people who are forgotten. I’ve looked in. Today, I wish to look out from their world.
I shared with you only briefly the plight of Silva, a woman who was abused, mentally, emotionally and physically for 25 years, and now sitting in prison, where she has been for 18 years.
Today’s message comes to us by way of a prayer, a prayer which she has offered up to God, and shares with us.

She calls it, Tormenting Times.

Lord give me patience to
Process my unfortunate circumstances
Help me heal from all the hurt and betrayal
My faith in You has always been strong
Give me the courage to go on
I shall take your commandments seriously
My beliefs are being tested
I can’t stop my tears from flowing
Embattled with sleeplessness
Thankful for the numerous embraces
I am now known as the desolate one
Tormented with sadness
Let my disrupted emotions subside
Allow my enclave to become my sanctuary
My despair has made me hopeless
Lift me up with inspiration
Relieve my sanity
Help me be at peace again.

Amen.