Growing Up
There will be a time when there will be no slamming of doors,
no toys on the stairs, no childhood quarrels,
no fingerprints on the wallpaper.
Then may I look back with joy and not regret...
God, give me wisdom to see that today is my day with my children.
There is no unimportant moment in their lives.
May I know that no other career is so precious,
no other work so rewarding, no other task so urgent.
May I not defer it or neglect it,
but by the Spirit accept it gladly, joyously,
and by Thy grace realize that the time is short and my time is now,
for children won't wait.
2 comments:
Look how big they all are!! Don't you wish you could stop time (some days...)?? They are all so cute! I'm glad you're posting more too--I love to read about your adventures! I'm a little jealous of the short-sleeves your kids are wearing though...it's COLD here!
that was beautiful! Thank you for reminding me of the joy of motherhood! I am SO GLAD you are blogging again!
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