AN ADDICT’S PLEA

(This poem is dedicated to all the lost souls who lost their way and traveled down those spiral steps to hell with their eyes wide shut. Some found their way out by true determination and “The Grace of God’.)

Life is losing its meaning

I live from day to day

The pain deep in my heart

It makes me feel this way

No one to talk to

No one who understands

I'm really all alone

In this hard heartless land

Where is the compassion

Where is the love

All the broken promises

I pray to God above

To give me the strength

The desire to hold on

Oh Lord I'm losing it

Please bring me home

My reason for living

Dear God - I've lost it all

Lingering by a thread

With no one to call

Can't find the answers

No one to lend an ear

I really need help

Where are you - Can't you hear

My sanity is slipping

I need someone to be there

To be by my side

Showing you care

I have lost them all

Now I'm all alone

That's why I pray so hard

Lord please bring me home

Life has slipped by me

I lived my life too fast

Now I'm all alone

Because of my past

My past

Yes - I hurt a lot of people along my way

I've caused all the problems

Brought on me today

But Lord - I can’t change

All the things I did then

If so, what can I do

When will this pain end

I have no foresight of a future

Set for me

Just to live and reap

And pay my fee

The fee - The price I pay

For my past is too hard

That's why I'm here pleading

What can I do Lord

Oh, I can't find the answers

All I foresee is more pain

My life I feel is useless

Death may be a gain

The pain will end

And maybe forgiveness will be found

For to keep living like this

I'm only hell bound

Unto you My Lord

I have made my plea

I now ask you for forgiveness

And to set my soul at peace

COMMENTARY AND PRAYER – AN ADDICT’S PLEA

There is a cry that echoes in the hidden chambers of addiction, a cry that many never hear, yet God never ignores. An Addict’s Plea was written from that place of desperation, where brokenness meets the faint hope of redemption. I have come to understand that even in our lowest moments, when shame wraps around us like chains, the mercy of God is still reaching.

Addiction does not begin as bondage; it disguises itself as comfort. But what begins as relief soon becomes a prison. And yet, even there, the voice of God whispers, “Come unto Me.”

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

In writing this poem, I wanted to capture that desperate reaching, the moment when the soul finally admits, “I cannot do this without You, Lord.” That moment is not weakness; it is the beginning of deliverance.

Lord, You see every hidden struggle, every silent tear, and every chain that binds. I ask that You meet the addict in their darkest place and shine Your light where there seems to be no hope. Break every stronghold, heal every wound, and replace despair with Your peace. Draw them close to You and remind them that they are never too far gone for Your grace.

In Jesus name I pray, Amen and To God Be The Glory!

DEVOTONAL – AN ADDICT’S PLEA

When I wrote An Addict’s Plea, I was not simply writing words, I was pouring out a cry that reflects a reality so many live but few truly understand. Addiction is not merely a habit; it is a battle of the soul. It grips the mind, weakens the body, and suffocates hope. Yet even in that suffocation, there is a whisper, a plea, that rises toward heaven.

This poem was born from recognizing that behind every addiction is a deeper need: a longing to be filled, healed, and seen. The world offers temporary escapes, but always demands a higher price. What begins as a coping mechanism becomes a cruel master. And still, in the midst of that bondage, God waits, not with condemnation, but with open arms.

There is a moment in every addict’s life when the illusion breaks. The substance, the habit, the escape, it no longer satisfies. That moment can either lead deeper into despair or become the turning point toward freedom. An Addict’s Plea speaks into that moment, the raw, unfiltered cry for help.

God does not turn away from that cry. He is drawn to it.

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18 (KJV)

A broken heart is not something to hide from God; it is an offering He receives. Addiction often convinces the soul that it is too far gone, too stained, too unworthy. But that is the lie that keeps chains intact. The truth is this: God specializes in restoration. He does not require perfection; He responds to surrender.

In my own reflections, I have come to see that deliverance begins when the plea becomes genuine, when pride falls away and the heart cries out with complete honesty. That is where grace enters. That is where healing begins.

This Devotional is not just for those struggling with addiction, but also for those who love them. The plea of the addicted is often silent, hidden beneath anger, denial, or withdrawal. But beneath it all is a soul longing for freedom. And God hears what others cannot.

If you find yourself in that place today, bound, weary, and searching, know this: your plea is not falling on deaf ears. God is nearer than you think, and His power is greater than anything holding you captive.

Freedom may not come in an instant, but it begins with a single, sincere cry: “Lord, help me.”

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble and broken heart. You see the struggles that weigh heavy on the soul and the chains that seem impossible to break. Lord, I ask for Your divine intervention. Touch every life entangled in addiction and bring healing from the inside out. Restore minds, renew strength, and replace every craving with a hunger for You.

Give courage to those who feel weak, hope to those who feel lost, and peace to those who are restless. Surround them with Your presence and guide them step by step into freedom. Let them know that Your love is greater than their failures and Your grace is stronger than their past. Father, let every plea become a testimony of Your power and redemption. In Jesus name I pray, Amen and To God Be The Glory!

With love, faith, and fervent prayers,

Rev. Dr. Roberta M. Heck, Chaplain

This Poem-Devotional is from my book entitled “Changes Of The Mind-Destiny In Time.” This new book will be part of my upcoming “The Trilogy + One” series.

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