There’s a war outside my window There’s a battle in my chest I’ve been walking through the ashes Trying to find a place to rest But every scar has told a story Every wound has shaped this man Maybe I’m not lost in the fighting Maybe I’m being trained I’ve worn the dust of distant roads Kept watch beneath a blood-red sky Heard the thunder roll like judgment Watched the fallen cross my eyes There were nights I begged for silence There were days I couldn’t stand But a voice beneath the gunfire Said, I still have work for you, man I don’t understand the reason For every valley every flame But the hand that lets me enter Is the hand that knows my name Maybe this war is training Maybe this pain is a school Maybe You’re building something in me That the easy days never could I’m longing for peace in the middle Of the smoke, the fear and the rain But if these hard roads are preparing me Lord, give me strength to remain I don’t want to waste this battle I want to make it through If You can use a broken soldier I’ll give my life to You I’ve carried ghosts like loaded rifles Kept old failures by my side Felt the enemy whisper softly Lay your armor down and hide But the darkness doesn’t own me And the night won’t be my grave There’s a fire beneath the ashes And Your mercy makes me brave Every trial has a purpose Every tear is seen above You can turn a field of heartbreak Into ground prepared for love Maybe this war is training Maybe this pain is a school Maybe You’re building something in me That the easy days never could I’m longing for peace in the middle Of the smoke, the fear and the rain But if these hard roads are preparing me Lord, give me strength to remain I don’t want to waste this battle I want to make it through If You can use a broken soldier I’ll give my life to You When the morning finally finds me When the guns have all gone still I’ll look back across the wasteland And see the shape of Your will You were with me in the bleeding You were near me in the cold You were teaching me to trust You Before the story could unfold And if another door is waiting If another fight must come Let me meet it with a servant’s heart And a faith that won’t run I’m tired, Lord But I’m still standing I’m wounded, Lord But I’m still praying I want peace But I’ll keep marching If You’re preparing me I’m still Yours Maybe this war is training Maybe this pain is a school Maybe You’re building something in me That the easy days never could I’m longing for peace in the middle Of the smoke, the fear and the rain But if these hard roads are preparing me Lord, give me strength to remain I don’t want to waste this battle I want to make it through If You can use a broken soldier I’ll give my life to You So let the dark clouds gather Let the wild winds shake the ground I’ll keep serving through the hardship Till the final peace is found And when I reach the other side With every battle finally done I’ll thank You for the chance to serve You Through the war that made me strong
