I bless you to know, Like imprisoned Paul, “That through prayer And the help of the Spirit Of Jesus Christ This will turn out For your deliverance.” (Phil. 1:19)

Whatever “this” is, No matter what “this” is, No matter how long, How unjust, How painful, “This is” –

“This will turn out For your deliverance.”

Like Paul, May you be sure That your uninvited, Incarcerating, frustrating, Setback Is not final And your longing for freedom Is not futile.

“This will turn out For your deliverance.”

What then, shall we do When creaky doors close Upon us?

“Rejoice, yes, We will rejoice for we Know that through prayer And the help of the Spirit Of Jesus Christ This will turn out for our deliverance.” (Phil 1:18-19)