Years roll by with lessons learned,
The script plays out with experience earned.
Memories dazzle like gifts we hold,
Illuminating minds as scenes unfold.
Time won’t yield for any tears,
Pulling us through all faith and fears.
Looking back on what has been,
Proves to be the greatest sin.
Finding one who redeems the time,
Makes the past and present rhyme.
Life is who you love, not who you know.
Life is holding on, life is letting go.
-Tom Wise
Often the crowds of loneliness stayed,
in hearts where hope and hurt have played.
Regret puts on a blissful face
To hide the pain of empty space.
Hearts that beat so far away
Long for each at dawning day.
Thoughts of past and fears to come.
Crush so many but harden some.
Hidden in vanity and masked by smiles,
Spoken in minutes the tears of miles.
Mercy opens guarded doors,
Prayers hit ceilings, faces hit floors.
Rescued and ransomed by constant ache,
Peace returns after heart’s break.
Redeemed by one who brought heaven here,
Perfect love has cast out fear.
-Tom Wise
I was hungry, did you feed me?
I was lonely, did you see?
I was lost and confused,
And you ignored my plea.
I needed hope but I was rejected.
I searched for help and I was neglected.
Instead of a person you made me a recruit.
I needed compassion, you left me destitute.
Missing the point, all is forsaken
More blessed to give but you have taken.
The tombs are washed to fool the people.
Shallow the messages under the steeple.
Pep talks and slogans entertain the sheep.
Slippery the slope, the mountain is steep.
Reducing good news to personal gain.
Chasing favor but denying the pain.
Only one hope to make things right.
Piercing the darkness He walks in light.
Asking the weary to come and find.
Mercy for hearts and peace for minds.
Self centered visions are now rejected.
In forgiveness for sin love is perfected.
Condemnation has faded, mercy has won.
Deny yourselves and follow the son.
-Tom Wise
Knees will bow and tongues confess,
Doctrines fall and arguments rest,
Souls redeemed and emptiness filled,
Death overcome and fears are stilled.
End of ages, hope remains,
Grace removes bitter stains,
All that’s vile, now is cured,
Doubts fade, mercy endured.
Hearts cry out an eternal song,
One is worthy and all belong,
No shame, no tears on any face,
Perfect love, amazing grace.
Hope was dead until resurrection,
Ransomed to loves pure reflection,
Grace healed what sin diminished,
The most powerful words ever spoken
“it is finished”.
-Tom Wise
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Doing the right thing, is not always easy to do;
It is quite difficult, when others are hurtful to you.
But, do not give in, and do not take part;
For goodness is better, to rule your heart.
Take the higher ground, and be a better man;
Forgive and show mercy, that’s the master’s plan.
Hold your tongue young lady, and mind what you say;
Control your temper, and choose, the better way. Continue reading