If ever there was a child who tested the limits of a mother’s patience, love and forgiveness, it was little Freddy 😊Thankfully, my childhood ‘antics’ mitigated some with age.
Years later, when challenged with much more grievous, adult ‘antics’, my Mom’s patience, love and forgiveness never wavered. She was always there for me. She modeled the Author of patience, love and forgiveness, and faithfully persevered to lead me to my Savior she now shares heaven with.
This Mother’s Day finds this prodigal son forever thankful for the mother God chose to bless him with, pondering how the lyrics of the song A Mother’s Prayer below must have echoed the prayer of my mother for me on her knees through the years . . .
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
A Mother’s Prayer
Before you close your eyes to sleep
I have a promise still to keep
As I hold you in my arms
I pray your little frame grows strong
And that faith takes hold while you are young
This is my prayer for you
Hold my hand, I’ll teach you the way to go
Through the joys, through the tears
The journey of these years
May you trust Him ’til the end
May you trust Him in the end
This world is not as it should be
But the Savior opens eyes to see
All that’s beautiful and true
Oh, may His light fill all you are
And the jewel of wisdom crown your heart
This is my prayer for you
Oh, hold my hand, I’ll teach you the way to go
Through the joys, through the tears
The journey of these years
He is with us ’til the end
He is faithful ’til the end
You’ll travel where my arms won’t reach
As the road will rise to lead your feet
On a journey of your own
May my mistakes not hinder you
But His grace remain and guide you through
This is my prayer for you
Take His hand and go where He calls you to
And whatever comes, seek Him with all your heart
This will be my prayer for you
Father, hear my ceaseless prayer
Oh, keep her in Your care
Keith and Krystn Getty
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