Happy 26th Birthday, Emily!💗
(Thank-you to a photographer in Nova Scotia for a lovely updated family-photo!)
Sometimes because of a mother's innate love and concern for her family,
as she faithfully prays the Lord to guard and guide them
...sometimes she forgets the simple prayer of 'thank-you for you'!
That 'room' beneath a mother's skin
overflows with fond picture-shows
of little girls in curls and bows
and echo-worlds wafting within
There many a care and many a prayer
Shapes and adorns, with tender art
The hallways of a mother's heart
As masterpieces tremble where
...she cannot reach but learns anew
How swift and soft Time's give and take
Turns moments into thought's keepsake
And fresh reasons to say thank-you
...for precious you; true, kind and sweet
Dear daughter-sister-mother-wife
She prays that God will bless your life
With grace for every day you meet
...she prays for Him to guard, guide, cheer
(So much to turn our eyes from Him)
and whether days are bright or dim
She prays you sense His Presence near
...and then, for forums fondly sketched
she thanks Him for the gift of you
And prays you learn to thank Him too
As mother's love is stretched and stretched
Love, from Mom
aka Janet
Dear Emily, (and family) the prayer I prayed for you while I was waking
up this morning...
Inspired by Ps. 23
May the The Lord be your shepherd,
May you lack nothing.
As He makes you
lie down in green pastures,
or leads you beside quiet waters,
May he refresh/restore your soul.
May He guide you along the right paths
for his name’s
sake.
Even though, should you walk
through the darkest valley,
may you fear no evil,
because He is
with you;
may his rod and his staff,
comfort you.
When He prepares a table before you
in the presence
of your enemies
may He anoint your head with oil;
until your cup
overflows.
May goodness and love and mercy follow you
all the days of
your life,
and may you dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Amen
Love. And such truth. Beautifully said, Janet. On behalf of all mothers - thank you. (And what a beautiful little family!)
ReplyDeletethank-you, for this...and everything!
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