The Choice of the Faceless Soldier

The Choice of the Faceless Soldier

Oh faceless soldier, pushing on to war

Many times following, not knowing what for

The questions of why, start filling your head

Was it fame, was it fortune, that brought you here

Was it misunderstanding, maybe not clear

Or was it for reasons, you dare not say

Your heart is now filling, with doubts and fear

Hesitant you watch, the enemy draw near

Regardless of why, you now stand on the lines

Inward you look, but there’s nothing to find

Desperate for strength, feeling like you’re blind

Now comes the choice, will you be paralyzed

If it’s your power and skill, that lead the way

Then its assured, you will perish this day

Will you continue to stand, struggling on

Laying down your arms, would only delay

The oncoming torrent, of death’s embrace

Now panic sets in, as the horde crashes down

Surrounded by chaos, screaming and cries

Thoughts of what you should have done, blind your eyes

Can you hear, the enemy is laughing now

Lost in emotion, circling for a kill

Feeling like a puppet, controlled by pride’s will

Locked in a battle, inside of yourself

Unseen to you, the enemy passes by

No longer a threat, but more their ally

But if you would listen, your king is calling

For his call brings purpose, light to the dark

His strength and power, to you he imparts

But again comes a choice, what will you do

Will it be selfish misery, you sing

Or answer the call, of the one true King

Awake o sleeper, arise from the dead

Now you answered the call, the sword you did take

Knowing deep down, it was the right choice to make

But once you arrived, other questions came

The jeers of the enemy, lined up with wounds

That emotion and pride, had pushed from the room

Never in sight, but always lurking beneath

A wall of anger, the great protective mask

Was stitched on top, of all the shattered glass

Unaware, you pushed on in your strength and pride

Putting on armor, that didn’t quite fit

Voices inside saying, just give up and quit

But people now see you, what do you do

You learned to watch, became expert at mime

Then playing the part, and the passage of time

Is where self-deceit set in, and left you blind

Locked back in battle, inside of yourself

Tiny rays of light, make you feel tired and shelfed

But the light brings the day, and with that truth

The enemy stops laughing, and turns to see

A man now surrendering, down on his knees

Not into their hands, but those of his king

There is still struggle in you, there is still pain

But pride and emotion, can no longer reign

For there is but one throne, in the heart of man

When Yeshua sits on it, no one else may

The enemy and self, must step away

Everything bows before him, nothing can stand

So now it’s in the light, you’ve heard the voice

From this point forward, you alone hold the choice

Who sits on the throne, what reigns in your life

Now the battle is simple, it’s been made clear

The choice is now yours, is it faith or fear

Child and soldier of Yahweh, faceless no more

Ephesians 4:22-24 – put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.