Under crossfire
When the shadows come, And the night is fallin’
And the voices tell you this might be the end when
Screamin’ when your heart is barely beatin’
When your lungs are barely breathin’ (breathin’)
Thinkin’ this might be the end when
When you’re caught in a …
Crossfire
When you’re goin’ through hell and you’re screamin’ for help
Crossfire
When you’re losin’ yourself, I’ll bе runnin’ to help
If you’re broken again, this ain’t the end
The darkness is a liar“Crossfire” by Skillet
A good song resonates with us personally. Skillet’s “Crossfire” immediately transported me back to my time as a soldier. In military strategy, crossfire is a devastating tactic, particularly effective in World War I trench warfare. It involves positioning weapons to create overlapping fields of fire, forming a converging zone. This interlocking hail of bullets or shells targets a specific area, making it nearly impossible for an enemy to pass through without encountering fire from multiple directions and taking heavy damage.
The powerful military ethos of “no man left behind,” while not official policy, underscores a deep commitment to recovering wounded, captured, or fallen comrades. This principle conveys a promise of mutual support, offering critical comfort and encouragement to soldiers. They know their unit will exhaust every effort to ensure their recovery or the retrieval of their remains in combat.
Have you ever experienced such profound chaos in your life that it felt like an attack from every direction? These relentless mental assaults create a spiritual “crossfire,” leaving you feeling trapped with no clear path forward or escape. Fear and anxiety can then overwhelm your waking thoughts, consuming nearly every moment, as Skillet powerfully describes: “you’re goin’ through hell and you’re screamin’ for help.“
To those enduring hardship, know that a dedicated group of intercessors is praying for you. We will not abandon you on this spiritual battlefield. Having faced similar struggles ourselves, we refuse to let God deliver us only to leave you behind. As the song says, “When you’re losin’ yourself, I’ll be runnin’ to help.” When you’re under attack, we are rushing back into the fight to rescue you from the enemy’s grip.
