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(Read Hebrews 2:17; James 1:27)
A Christian song about Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse
& Child Advocacy, this song is especially
dedicated to all the loving parents who have adopted
neglected children.
Writing "Safe" was a totally unique experience
for me. This might sound strange, but it was inspired
by a dream. I had a dream of a little boy (about 4
years old) who was obviously being abused by his parents.
Somehow I was allowed to intervene and had a meeting
with his parents in which they granted me permission
to adopt the boy. As I was taking him away, there
were angelic beings sort of hovering over us, and
I heard the chorus of this song being sung. The boy
clung to my neck as we walked away. He was obviously
relieved.
I woke up and couldn't sleep, for I realized that
this nightmare is all to real for many thousands of
children. So I went downstairs to pray for the abused
and neglected little ones around the world. I got
up from that prayer, went to my computer, and this
entire song flowed out within 10 minutes.
Though the song was written with little children
and child advocacy in mind, I have been told that
it also has ministered to a number of battered wives
who have experienced domestic abuse. Which, when you
think about it, is really not strange. For in our
Father's eyes, we are all but little children, needing
to hide away in the shelter of His never ending love.
Jesus can sympathize with all who suffer, for He,
too, was sorely abused.
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