Had to share this - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

0 posted 2000-06-27 11:42 AM

This is actually a song from dcTalk. Everytime I hear it, it makes me cry. It brings about thought and how true it is. I tried today to write a poem related to it, but I just couldn't convey what was said here the way they did.

What Have We Become

A preacher shuns his brother
Cause his bride's a different color
And this is not acceptable
His papa taught him so
It was love he'd been preaching
But this was overreaching
The boundaries stretching further
Than his heart would choose to go

Like an angel with no wings
Like a kingdom with no king

What have we become
A self indulgent people
What have we have become
Tell me where are the righteous ones
What have we become
In a world degenerating
What have we become

*Speak your mind
Look out for yourself
The answer to it all
Is a life of wealth
Grab all you can
Cause you just live once
You got the right
To do whatever you want
Don't worry about others
Or where you came from
It ain't what you were
It's what you have become*

Mom and dad are fighting
As Rosie lies there crying
For once again she's overheard
Regrets of their mistake
With Christmas bells-a-ringing
Lil' Rosie'd leave them grieving
The gift she'd give her family
Would be the pills she'd take

An inconvient child
She wasn't worth their while

What about LOVE?
What about GOD?
What about HOLINESS?
What about MERCY, COMPASSION
and SELFLESSNESS?

He is there for me and you...

[This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 06-27-2000).]

MagnoliaBlue
Member

since 2000-05-12

Posts 367

1 posted 2000-06-27 12:41 PM

HE sure is!

Maybe with all our combined
love for the Lord and what
is ' right'...it will be
enough to overcome all of
this and a person's color,
or unwanted children, etc.
....won't be heard of anymore!

Maybe ALL people will know what
love REALLY means.

Thanks for sharing this, WhtDove!

MagnoliaBlue

Caribbean Island Property(PARADISE) FOR SALE.Investors wanted
to start World Class Resort and Marina.No Risk or Blue Sky.
joonz@mindspring.com

BSC

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

2 posted 2000-06-27 01:02 PM

Wow Rebecca - I certainly can see why this would bring tears to your eyes. What a powerful song... Sadly filled with so many truths. He is there for us, and I am so thankful that I know that. Thanks for sharing this with us. Bonnie

PS - Thanks for your reply and concern... things are getting better, I do miss her, but...I know where she is and who she's with. Can't feel too bad knowing that.

LoveBug

Moderator

Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

3 posted 2000-06-27 02:31 PM

This brought tears to my eyes, my friend. These are things that everyone needs to hear. Thank you for sharing it with us!

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde
"The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

4 posted 2000-06-27 05:50 PM

So very saddly true and all we can do is pray for these lost little ones. Thanks for sharing. Love, Ellie

Alle'cram
Senior Member

since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

5 posted 2000-06-28 11:00 AM

Good share, Rebecca. We are a blessed nation insomuch as the Lord God continues to bless us with all this meaness, crulity, bigotry and all the other evils of flesh going on. Good reminder that each one of us can make a difference. Blessings

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.