SIGNS

DENZEL'S "ARRESTED"!
WHY???

ARRESTED? FOR WHAT?
WHY WOULD YOU BE ARRESTED, YOUNG MAN?
WHY WOULD YOU BE HANDCUFFED AND TAKEN AWAY?
WHY WOULD ANYONE ACCUSE YOU OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES?
WHY WOULD YOU PLAY INTO THEIR HANDS?

LET'S GO BACK A FEW STEPS
AND GET THE CONCEPTS DOWN
OF WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT

YOU TAKE OFF FOR NEW YORK
ON A JOB
YOU WORK YOUR TAIL OFF
AND HAVE LITTLE TIME TO THINK OF FUTURE PLAYS
UPCOMING MOVIES
TIME WITH FAMILY
AND YET,
YOU HAVE TO RETURN TO YOUR ROOTS
THERE IS AN ANSWER THERE
YOU KNOW IT
BUT WHEN WILL IT COME
AND HOW WILL IT COME
AND WILL YOU BE ABLE TO TAKE IT
IN THE MANNER WHICH IT ARRIVES?

BUT THERE HAVE TO BE CHANGES
THERE HAS TO BE A NEW DIRECTION
THERE HAS TO BE A MAJOR DECISION MADE
HECK, YOU'RE 50 YEARS OLD
IT'S TIME FOR REAL FREEDOM
AND TO LEAD OTHERS INTO FREEDOM

OH NO, YOU'RE NOT A SLAVE
BUT YOU KNEW OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
YOU KNEW THEIR WHOLE HISTORY
NOW, LOOK AT THE KIDS THESE DAYS
ARE THEY FREE?
NO, THEY ARE SLAVES
THEY ARE SLAVES TO THIS SOCIETY
THAT TELLS THEM THEY DON'T REALLY HAVE CHOICES
THEY DON'T REALLY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
THEY NEED TO SETTLE FOR NOTHING
AND JUST SURVIVE
WHERE IS THE VOICE OF WISDOM?
WHERE IS THE VOICE OF TRUTH?
WHERE IS THE VOICE OF THOSE WHO MADE IT OUT?
WHERE IS THE VOICE
THAT WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES
AND SET THEM FREE?

IT'S YOUR VOICE
IT'S MY VOICE THROUGH YOU
IT'S TIME FOR ME TO TOTALLY ARREST YOU
AND BRING YOU FORTH
FULLY EMPOWERED TO SHOW THE KIDS
WHO I AM
WHAT I CAN DO
WHO YOU ARE
WHO THEY ARE
AND ALL THAT I HAVE PLANNED FOR THEM

THAT'S A BIG JOB!
OH YEAH, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN IN PREPARATION
YOUR WHOLE LIFE

THE JEWISH PEOPLE
RETURN TO THEIR HOMELAND
WHEN THEIR SPIRITS CALL THEM "HOME"
YOU'VE BEEN CALLED "HOME," TOO
YOU'VE GOT TO FIND OUT HOW TO DO THIS JOB
I HAVE FOR YOU
YOU HAVE TO FIND ME
UNADULTERATED, PURE, INTENSE
UNCOMPROMISINGLY RIGHTEOUS
SIMPLY GOD

I WILL HELP YOU

A PACKAGE WILL COME . . .
OPEN TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT
BUT DO NOT USE YOUR MIND, MR. WASHINGTON
NO, THESE THINGS ARE NOT FOR THE MIND TO DECIPHER
ASK FOR MY SPIRIT TO SPEAK TO YOU
ALL THAT THE PACKAGE CONTAINS

IT COMES WHEN YOU'RE READY
ASK TO BE READY

***

A little boy walked through town
with a bright red wagon
He had rocks, candy, sticks, transformers,
trucks, gum wrappers
and lots of dirt in his wagon
When kids walked by they would look
at the contents of the wagon
and say, "Dumb ol' Biff, he ain't got nothing.
Why does he pull that stupid wagon around
every day with all that junk?"
They thought Biff was stupid to pull
an old wagon around
when he could be riding a bike or skateboarding
but he knew he had a job to do
Each day, he pulled the wagon around
and would collect
anything that seemed to have value to him
All sorts of things ended up in his wagon
and very rarely would he throw anything out
It was his collection and his business
and the other kids never really understood
Biff's pursuits until one fine day
He was crossing the street when he heard
a loud screech and ran for the curb
pulling his wagon as fast as he could
The wagon turned over and all that he valued
fell into the street
He didn't think of what he was losing
He just wanted to get to safety
As the screech became louder
he realized he had run into a small child
who had been running straight for the center
of the road
The child fell backwards,
but his fall was softened
by the contents of the wagon
The man in the car ran toward Biff
and the child
scared and relieved
He had seen the child coming toward the street
and slammed on his brakes, praying that the child
would not make it into the path of the car
Biff and his wagon had stopped the child
and kept this story from being one of disaster

So, what is the moral to this story?
Who, really is Biff
and why does it matter
that he protected the child from harm?

You, Denzel, are Biff
You carry around all that you are
and all that you have collected
and very few people appreciate
"your collection"
They're just not that interested
but you've always known that it was important
to be who you are
And all that you have achieved and become
is of great value
And now, my friend,
you will surely save the lives of millions
and all that you are and have become
and have collected
will bring forth their Salvation

Yes, it's a simple story
It's not difficult to understand
But take time to go through all that you have done
all that you carry with you
all that you have learned
all that is yours that you value
and know that I (God) will use it
to save the children

End of story
but now, you and I begin
in earnest

I will return you to your roots in new ways
Ways which you never dreamed possible
and we will feast together
and then feed the children

It's only the Beginning
but I have spoken to you of it before
5 years ago ~~ # 40
4/25/05

GOD

DESPAIR
The tale of a hero
is not told
or portrayed
in the ideals
that motivate our society
The passion rarely revealed
The integrity unacquired by most
Thoughts inherit the subterfuge
of the desires to be met
controlled by the disguises
rapt
in their grief
Depraved cravings consume the core
Innocence is marred
by the distrust
false love
leaves
on its soul
death unfolds
before the children's eyes
weeping changes the heart
but the tears do not fill the void
vast and unknowing
of the safety
in the Embrace
of the freedom found surrendering
to the One
who created your soul
and birthed the heart that cries for more
than the core realizes or comprehends
but knows not the home or peace
searching
awaiting
within His Arms
Is the Hero alive within you
that will show them the way?

I fought for Truth
My Heart was broken
the tears shed
the scars pierced deep
but deeper was the pain they yielded
carrying the sins
held a cost too great for mortal man
the Sacrifice
done
But where is the home that I seek?
Where are the hearts welcoming
of the Hero
I AM?
Where are the souls
enveloped by the Love
infused with the Power of the Resurrection
to live Life
as I Live
to allow My Presence
My Righteousness
My Truth
BREATHED
into the frailty of your strength . . .
Where is My Love?
Where are you?

~
Brave note:

Grief wreaks havoc upon my soul
as Truth is made known
To compromise
furthers the destruction
of any innocence left
I seek to be free
but despair clouds the senses
Despair comes . . .
until we answer
the Call of the Father
on our lives
Will you answer?
How do you answer the call
that requests
your death?
Does it really bring forth "new life"?
What is this NEW LIFE?
Will I live to tell about it . . . ?
I have made my decision
I have cut all bonds
all ties
relinquished all remnants of the past
and seek to go on . . .
NEW LIFE
my only other choice is death
for how else can I survive . . .
How will you survive?
I don't know what will happen
but my life now is over
until God takes over
I hope you make the right choice . . .
Betrayal seeks the death of my heart
My soul quakes at the thought of the outcome
FREEDOM
breaks the news
and delivers what I need
GOD
His Safety and Love
Home . . .
What WILL be the outcome . . . ?
I pray
I hope
I wait
Memories speak
of all that I cannot
return to
The heartbeats soften
Hero,
take away my fears
Emerge true
and brave
within me
I cannot rise to the challenge
I ask You to
defeat
my foes
all of them
Hero,
I fail . . .
bear me up
and win

- - -

Hero,
where are you?
Where is your courage?
The heart beats
for
Justice
and
the soul breathes
in
Freedom
but great is the sacrifice
and immeasurable is the cost
to attain what you seek
Is it wealth that you seek?
No, for therein lies the trap
of cowardice in comfort
Is it peace?
Not when Truth must be spoken
and those of principles
and uncompromising integrity
must stand
Not when you have something to say
Not while your voice can be heard
Not now,
when heroes are needed
No, what do you seek?
Is it fame?
As the praise falters and you walk away
unaware
I know the search grows deeper
within you
Yes, there is more..
The Accomplice


FOREVER MORE . . .