Refuge

"Be to me a rock of refuge

A strong fortress, to save me,

For your my rock and my fortress."

I am woman fleeing the abuse of my husband.

(Be to me a rock of refuge)

I am a child who is bullied by my classmates.

(Be to me a rock of refuge).

I am the African American man pulled over by the police fifty times simply because I was driving while black.

(Be to me a rock of refuge).

I am the one who is living on the streets because I have mental illness and no money to pay for treatment.

(Be to me a rock of refuge).

I am the Syrian fleeing my war torn country trying to find a safe place to raise my children.

(Be to me a rock of refuge).

I am your child, God, living in a world that I don't understand, full of violence and hate.

(Be to me a rock of refuge).

God, my refuge is in you.

Even as I ask for sanctuary, 

Let me be a little light in this world

Offering safe harbor for those who need it.

Do not let me turn my backs on them

Out of fear for my personal safety 

Because you 

Are

My refuge, my home.

I need not fear.