“ALL IS NOT LOST YET”

Singing and praising was what Paul and Silas did in Philippi jail

No one could stop them even with chains or prison walls,

Their singing and praying did carry their hearts to God

I guess people couldn't stop listening to this strange happening,

Not one of crying but one of praying to One unseen

The Spirit came down as on Pentecost,

Breaking right through the prison walls

It also did break through walls of another kind

And made the prisoners more concerned with safety of another kind

That of the souls rather than that of the bodies

So they remained there even after they were unbound,

Desiring to know what's all about that’s happening there

The prison keeper whose fear was of losing his job

With which I believe he supported his loved ones

Might be a fear of losing face and dear life too

He was out there trying end it all in his own way

Only to be assured by Paul that ‘all was not lost yet’

Don’t give up hope; we are all still here

And we would not let you lose your dear life.

His last desperate cry was a plea to know

What must he do for his safety and for his family?

The prisoners heard the agonizing plea

It made them ask: ‘OK, what about my safety too’

And not just mine but of my family too

You may also feel today that all is lost

And there is no point in living more

You thought you only live to face disgrace and shame

There's still a hope and that the message

There is One who care for such as you through the darkest nights

Even when you think you’re at your wits’ end the journey’s end

There is a message from Paul and Silas from the deepest and darkest prison cell

That would exactly meet your very need

And all it says is "ALL IS NOT LOST YET".

Meditations on ACTS16B May 1^st 2005 Morning