Long Distance Call

I make long distance calls to God sometimes

I know we don't always see eye to eye

And that I'm far from his favorite person

And that I sometimes act like he doesn't exist.

But you see I spoke to my friend today.

No. I spoke to my brother today.

And I made a long distance call to God for him.

I got down on my knees and I made the call not knowing if he was gonna pick up.

I can only leave a message and hope that he hears it when he has the time.

You see my friend...
...no. my brother.

He carries a cross I couldn't possibly lift

And he does it with a smile dancing on his lips and life shining through his eyes

I do not know how he does it.

He is by far the strongest man I know - my friend.

No. My brother.

But today Lord.

Today I heard him breaking.

I heard the pain in his voice

I felt the pain in his silence

I heard the agony in his screams.

I. Felt. Him. Breaking.

...and I did not know what to do.

So I made a long distance call to God for my friend.

No.

I made a long distance call to God for my brother.

You see my friend...
...my brother.

He fights a demon that I could not possibly face.

And he does so valiantly with defiance echoing in his laughter and life shining through his eyes.

But today Lord.
Today.

I did not hear him laugh today.

Lord today.

Today I felt him break.

And I did not know what to do.

So I got down on my knees
and i made this call

I hope you hear it.

I only hope you don't take too long.


Lord...




My friend.

My brother.






He needs you.






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