When the elders speak
Wisdom comes from their core
Before they offer us more
We hear about their days
Along with God’s loving ways
We hear how they gain strength
By talking with God at length
The journey they’ve traveled
Why their souls haven’t unraveled
We watch them hold their faith close
Cause faith matters most
We see what they gain
Through heartache and pain
We hear them speak with pride
Their gratitude they don’t hide
They speak of their dreams
Until they burst at the seams
They speak of the encouraging word
That deserves to be heard
They speak truth to power
Hour after hour
They speak of their victory
And what’s meant to be
They reveal what’s in stone
Their wisdom never leaves us alone
When the elders speak
They talk about past storms
How they broke norms
The naysayers they face
As they travel from place to place
They speak of sitting still
As they accept God’s will
They talk about perfect peace
Their hearts won’t release
They talk about seeing unconditional love
While looking at heaven above
They speak of the journey
Meant just for them only
They speak of what they treasure
Beyond all measure
They speak of the blessings granted
All the seeds they’ve planted
How they start over again
How faith helps them win
How words uplift the next generation
Without hesitation
When the elders speak
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