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When systems break and trust lies bleeding,  
When those we followed have fallen far,  
The choice arrives—stark and needing  
The courage to bear love's hardest scaŕ̴̢͕̩̖̦͚͙̻̼͈͖̥̦̰̱͋͋̌̿̅̆̋̍́͋͘̕͝.̷̡̛̪̯̺͋͊̂͐̂̚͝ͅͅ.

To shield the wounded, swift and sure,  
While holding space for the one who harmed—  
This is the narrow path, the pure  
Integration that leaves us armed

With justice sharp as heaven's sword  
And mercy deep as ocean's call,  
To serve the least, protect the scored,  
Yet still believe in grace for all.
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The easy roads diverge away:  
Cold punishment or cheap reprieve.  
But Christ's own way demands we stay  
In tension—act and still believe

That redemption births in crisis,  
That broken trust can heal more strong,  
That love's most costly, truest price is  
Bearing right while loving wrong.
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So when your moment comes to choose—  
And it will come, as sure as dawn—  

Remember: ℓєα∂єяѕ ѕσмєтιмєѕ ℓσѕє  
E̽v̽e̽r̽y̽t̽h̽i̽n̽g̽ ̽b̽u̽t̽ ̽w̽h̽a̽t̽ ̽t̽h̽e̽y̽ ̽s̽t̽a̽n̽d̽ ̽u̽p̽o̽n̽.̽

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Stand on the cross where mercy meets  
The hammer-blow of justice true.  
There transformation completes  
The work that God began in you.

For in that place of holy pain,  
Where protecting costs you dear,  
The kingdom breaks through once again—  
And heaven's leadership draws near.
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