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I Will Not Take My Life-

There's a parallel between suicide and belief In God and in an instant forever we kneel In our end beginning every knee shall bow God gave us our breath and our life I will not take my life His is His will just shared we are co-created Not ourselves our vessels bodies hosts Harvests are true selves I own nothing So I don't have the right to steal my life the life from Abba Father God Through my sins I'm physically going to die anyway My sins and my forefathers before me and Adams I am condemned to die physically because of my actions I will not take my life Introducing the national debt yet I am saved by the stripes of Jesus I Rise at the dawn of time Make it I came into the world and make it shall I leave I am saved my Mercy's Grace saved because of Jesus this I believe So to the best of my ability I will take care of me I will not take my life And if there's a whisper in my ear of the despair If there are faults of suicide in my mind and heart Resonating that no one cares I don't care But I won't believe it I won't receive it for by His stripes I am healed I will not take my life I will not kill myself through suicide I am alive in Jesus Christ I thrive 6/11/21 Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 6/11/2021 2:40:00 PM

This is resounding and beautiful. There is so much despair in this world, and your poem is strong, courageous and steadfast. May it go into the hearts of all of those suffering with hopelessness and despair. This is such a good and powerful write. Thank you for sharing.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/12/2021 12:34:00 PM

I agree with your comment. I have prayed for them and have been burdened over this past year especially, it has been a sad time across the earth and so many are suffering. I will pray even more. I know so many are drenched in heartache and confusion. These times have taken a huge toll on so many people. Thank you for the reminder James, we need to be reminded. Prayer is a mighty weapon of God, and trusting in Him to hear those prayers.

James Edward Lee Sr.
Date: 6/12/2021 12:45:00 AM

Thank you BJ if you find the time pray for those that are depressed delusions and hopeless and their mindset we need to love our fellow man pray for them embrace them in the time of loneliness there is praise and words and words and praise : ) Write on James