With Hug and Tug

 Happy 25th Birthday, Melissa...

 You are brave, beautiful and strong!

Keep shining in your God-given strengths, my dear

and see where He takes you!

 

With hug and tug of heart and soul

With tick and tock of clock cajole

With learning how to climb and fall

Brush off hurt’s dirt and stand up tall

And dream new dreams and surf Past’s graves

Where seasons surge then break like waves

On shorelines starred with hard-fought dust

That teems with echoes of scarred trust

While we let go yet learn to hold

Hope’s holy hunger, raw and bold

And brave and beautiful and dear

Thankful that God is always near

To hear our prayers; His promises

Will never fail; He unveils 'Yes'

In His own Time in His own way

So, rise and shine and seize the day

God is with us in all we face

Dawn's skyline breaks with lakes of grace

Where Mercy's New enfolds the old

In work to do and hands to hold

With hug and tug of heart and soul

With click and lock of clock-cajole

Where every step-breath-wink and nod

Does not escape the love of God

 with all my love,

Mom

© Janet Martin

Often I just pick out verses 5&6 from this passage for cards but there is

some real beauty before and after those two verses as well!

 Prov.3:1-8 (BSB) Berean Study Bible

My son(daughter), do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments;

for they will add length to your days,

years and peace to your life.

Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will find favor and high regard

in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make your paths straight.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

This will bring healing to your body

and refreshment to your bones.