not in vain

He is for those betrayed by love and deserted by joy... for those enshrouded by darkness and stricken by pain... for those imprisoned by hopelessness and cast deep into despair... for those robbed of dignity and worth.... for those crushed and broken and forgotten...

so that they too might sing and soar... and know that they have not lived and suffered in vain...

But that they may know that there is beautiful purpose and joy in the midst of the dismal destitution of the soul and mind.

jesus, restore and revive my soul.