As I listen to the elders speak

I hear tales of great days

God’s loving ways

All the blessings granted

All the seeds they’ve planted

The road they traveled

Why their souls never unraveled

How they hold their faith close

Why faith matters most

Why love is the key

To what’s meant to be

All the dreams

That make them burst at the seams

Where their souls rest

How they passed every test

The moment they saw what’s real

Things too difficult to conceal

How they get into the word

They’ve always heard

Why they get stronger

As their days get longer

And why they share the love

That comes from heaven above

As I listen to the elders speak

I hear tales of how faith lifted them up

Then filled every cup

The moments that made them proud

Then praise God out loud

How they learned to smile

Even laugh a little while

Why they look straight ahead

Without an ounce of dread

How they reach their peak

Whenever they hear God speak

What’s worth more than gold

Why their story is being told

Their moments of pleasure

Beyond all measure

And how they changed their view

After they saw what God can do