A Prayer For Moms

I was watching a TV show  

And told my child to ‘Shhhsh’

Then later it occurred to me  

How early in life we push

The ones we love away from us  

And wonder when they’ve grown

Why is it that they won’t allow  

What they’re feeling to be known?

You see she was trying to share  

Something new with me that day,

I wonder what went through her mind  

As she was ‘shewed’ away

I don’t remember her storming off  

Or acting all dejected…

The way that I would have done  

If I had been the one rejected.

So precious is that child’s heart  

So gracious and forgiving

So fresh from God, so full of love  

With such a zest for living

Lord, renew in me that tender heart 

 I see within my child

Open my ears so I can hear  

With a heart that’s undefiled.

Lord help me to focus on their thoughts

 So that I will joyfully listen

As you do for me when I speak  

There’s not one thing  you’re missing

Let them see how deeply I care 

 About everything they do

Let them see within my eyes  

A perfect reflection of YOU.