I noticed while walkin' by the "Peace" wall today  -

many of the murals are full of hate.

I've noticed too hearts round here have grown quite bitter.

When it comes to genuine forgiveness, 

well, they're a bunch of quitters.

I realize now what they need

(i hope these words pierce their hearts like seeds)

is something they can't do for themselves- they really can't  -

For what each one needs is a heart transplant!

They need Jesus   - the Great Physician,

to do heart surgery-  and give them what they're missin'.

They need to exchange their hearts full of bitterness and hate

with a heart full of love  - something only God can create  -

A soft heart, not hard, near to God, not far,

can only come when the Gospel is shared

and people find out how much God really cares.

When people receive the Love shed at Calvary 

and when they respond with humility 

and confess their own sins, not anothers, 

then they'll receive those on the other side of the Wall

like long lost sisters and brothers.

Religion divides us  - Religion is ok with that,

but the Holy Spirit unites us

and brings us to where we should be at  -

Living together as one Body,

not "us" vs. "them"

where pride and hate are prixed commodities.