Whispers of Mercy: Echoes of Kindness #721

Whispers of Mercy: Echoes of Kindness In whispered hues of dawn's light, A tale from Luke, softly recites, Of mercy shown, of kindness spread, Where hearts connect, and souls are led. Who is my neighbor, you ask, in quiet plea? Not one by land, but by acts of mercy, free. Beyond the fences, beyond the walls we know, Lies a bridge of kindness, where love's rivers flow. Our call is not to judge, nor weigh the worth, But to lift the fallen from the dust of Earth. To mend the broken with whispers soft and kind, To heal the hurting, with love's balm, entwined. In the tapestry of life, with threads of light, We find our purpose, in the darkest night. To love our God, with all our heart and soul, And love our neighbor, to make the broken whole. As Samaritans of now, we walk the path, Spreading mercy's light, quelling darkness' wrath. In every act of kindness, in every tender smile, We build a world of love, mile by sacred mile. For in the lifting of others, we too, rise, Beneath the boundless, ever-watchful skies. So let us journey forth, with hearts wide open, In love's eternal dance, unbroken, unspoken. "Mercy's Bridge" we build, with hands of grace, In every soul we meet, a neighbor's face. Through kindness, through love, our world reweaves, In the quiet strength of mercy, humanity believes. Written by Steven G. Lee (March 30, 2024)