#downtrodden

Challenge #04447-L063: Almost a Nursery Tale

They thought they were nothing, a nobody, just another face in the crowd. Then they ran and grabbed the reigns of the horses of a runaway carriage before it could end up tipping into the ravine, and their whole life changed. -- Anon Guest

They call the town Cliffbridge, after its most noticeable feature, the D'varuv-made bridge across the ravine that divided the mountains in twain. Legend said that it was the result of a giant's sword, or some demon attempting to split the world. It all depended who you listened to. Some even said it was because giant plates were sliding around under the surface of the globe.

Some people will say any old thing.

There's other bridges. Not as firm. Not as famous. There's even one that's overloaded with housing. Cheap housing, because the waste disposal system was to chuck the contents of the gazunder over the edge. The chasm was so deep that none of the smell rose back up to annoy anyone who had to live there.

"Dark counsel is increased! Concealed truth devastates the ignorant, while men in authority step upon the fingers of the innocent! How long shall dark counsel prevail?! Shall veiled intentions come upon My people, to do great harm in an instant?! Shall the nations lie down in death, for lack of remorse?! For I see no sincere repentance, nor has one truly turned about. How long shall the multitudes swear by things made, and place their trust in the works of man?! For the desolate know not the things of God, nor is darkness able to understand; yea, the wicked gnash upon their teeth, the whole body convulses in the wake of mourning, for there is no rest.

Yet My hand caresses the cheeks of the hopeless, As we watch the dawning of the day together…

For the strength of My arm uplifts the downtrodden, My strong embrace heals the sorrowful, Every beat of My heart revives the dead, And the sound of My voice frees every captive…

Behold, the power of My love hides them away!…

Says The Lord."

Excerpt from: https://www.thevolumesoftruth.com/Blessed_Hope