I Hear a Cry

I hear the cry of a father for his children
A cry to sit up--
Take notice.

You see your children now on their own
Sitting back--relaxing
No need of the father’s teaching
No need of discipline
We have matured
What need do we have of our father?

I see you-- the father of your family
Your church family
You see them grow cold
Taking no notice of the wisdom that you give out
We have no need of your wisdom
No need of your love---
So we think

Wise words are from God
We live in a day where only the wise words of the teacher will hold us grounded
Oh children,
Listen to the words
Listen to the teaching
For they are food for your souls
They are given to you because of love
Love of a heavenly Father
Love of a Church father
Oh people
Take heed
For there is passion being passed out to you
The passion of one who loves you so much

We need our father
We need his teachings
We will never be fully matured
Until God takes us home
God has placed our Church father over us
He has placed us in his home
Under his care
He is held responsible for us
As a wayward child goes astray
The parent feels to blame
They felt that perhaps they did not teach what should have been taught
Yet, the child, they have their own will
And God gave us a will
And that will is to love the Father
Listen to His words
And His words are food through our Church father.

Gail Adams 2010