Oh my Heavenly Father,
help me in my season of need.
I pray most desperately to hear from my children.
A dream of playing with my departed son.
An indication of where it hurts from my disabled daughter.
Oh my Heavenly Father,
heal me in my season of need.
There is so little in my life not touched by brokenness.
My confidence grieves my inability to save my children from harm.
My view of this world grieves the loss of my daughter's expression to describe it to me.
Oh my Heavenly Father,
strengthen me in my season of need.
Give me strength and respect to soothe Ani in her nightly pain.
Give my memories fidelity and durability to keep Nate alive within me.
Give me boundless love for our coming son, that I may love him for his sake alone,
not being affected by my grief for Nate.
Oh my Heavenly Father,
love me in my season of need.
Keep me warm when the chills of grief come calling.
Keep me upright and steadfast when trying to follow your promptings.
Remind me of that spot at Nate's side when I come knocking at Heaven's door.
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Edit: Changed the word "strength" to "fidelity" in the following line.
Give my memories strength and durability to keep Nate alive within me.
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