Exceptional Mental Illness commentary. A Wounded Soldier by patcelaw

In 1981 I was to suffer from my first bout of manic-depression for which I had to be hospitalized for three days. When I returned to my church, I received some criticism. I understood that those who were critical did not understand about Christians having mental illness. They did not understand that the brain is as much a part of the body as any other part and is susceptible to breakdown. One Sunday evening I was at church, the Choral from Pacific Coast Bible College, was singing the song 'Wounded Soldier'. As I heard the words of the song, tears began to stream down my cheeks, because I felt like a wounded soldier who was being misunderstood. A few years later I determined to try to educate people in the church about mental illness of the fact that Christians can be afflicted with this ailment, just as they can be afflicted with many other diseases. It in my estimation, it's high time for the church to put aside the stigma about mental illness and be willing to come alongside those who have these illnesses. -Patricia Lawrence 4-12-21 Author Notes Wounded Soldier Lyrics See all the wounded Hear all their desperate cries for help They're pleading for shelter and for peace Our comrades are suffering Come let us meet them at their needs Don't let a wounded soldier die, oh, no Come let us pour the oil Come let us bind their hurt Let's cover them with a blanket of His love Come let us break the bread Come let us give them rest Let's minister healing to them Don't let another wounded soldier die Obeying their orders They fought on the frontline for our King Tearing down enemy strongholds Then weakened from battle Satan crept in to kill their lives But don't let a wounded soldier die, oh, no, no Come let us pour the oil Come let us bind their hurt Let's cover them with a blanket of His love Come let us break the bread Come let us give them a little rest Let's minister healing to them Don't let another wounded soldier die, no, no, no Oh, let's minister healing to them Let's minister healing to them, oh, yes Don't let another wounded soldier die Don't let another wounded soldier die

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