Live in The Light

Be careful what you look for
That is what you will become
Our helping hands have become fearful
America’s focus is more than guns

We are a nation with big hearts
Perhaps we have lost our way
We must have confidence in one another
If we are going to have better days

Look for the good around you
Splendor and beauty are everywhere
Let us lift the hearts of one another
Serve in love and grow in care

Laws will not change our hearts
Trusting in goodness is how we heal
Do not let your heart become hardened
God’s love is gentle, merciful and real

We are each part of history
Our great land is bursting with life
The power of love should be our focus
Freed from darkness, let’s live in the light

By Gayle Schrank

(Gayle Schrank is a member of St. Mary Parish in Navilleton.) †

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