Monday, January 19, 2009

Following hard after God


I thought that I had let go. My beautiful, grown-up daughter, so independent, so smart.
A different state. That's ok.
And then the trips started.
Lots of trips.
To an unstable country.
Why does her heart have to go there?
But she always came back after a few weeks.
That's ok. God is using her there.
She's always home in a few weeks after all.
But then today...
It's a different country.
Another unstable part of the world.
It's for two YEARS.
I thought that I had let go. But I'm her mom.
God, thank You that she follows hard after You.
God, thank You that if I have to let her go, it's to You I'm releasing her.
God, help me to let go every time I want to take her back.
She was Yours first before she was ever ours.
I know how much You love her.
Take care of our baby girl.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Stormie

Stormie
Beautiful little one
So afraid that I wouldn't like your present...
Locked up in the bathroom until I opened it.
Stormie
Beautiful little one
Don't you know that your book
Crayon marks and all
Was a gift that shot like lightning straight from your heart
Into mine.
You know how much your teacher loves books...
But do you know how much your teacher LOVES you?
O, Stormie
Beautiful little one
Never fear
Never fear
I like your present
Forever
Always.