Sometimes as a parent your heart swells with joy, but at other times you labor in love with tears and a busted heart over your children. For those in a hard season, I thought I’d share some scriptures and re-post my poem, For the Prodigal’s Mom, in hopes of encouraging you.
Whether your child is faring well, struggles or has strayed, whether you just have the occasional hard day or more tough days than not—your work does not go unnoticed. God sees you, He feels your heart. He wants to come alongside and help and strengthen us. Jesus weeps with us and we can take joy in the shelter of Him. He cares for our children. Remember, He sets out in search of the one lost lamb.
We don’t have to walk this road or wage this war in our own strength. Jesus is the difference maker in our lack as we strive to find your footing and guide your children on the right path. We can petition Heaven and storm Hell with our prayers and partner with our Maker, the Good Father, for the needs of our children. God provides and equips for every task He calls us to.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9 KJV
For the Prodigal’s Mom
Mama,
Don’t you know Jesus loves your children
Even more than you?
Pound the gates of Heaven, Mama
Pray without ceasing
Know the God of Heaven, inclines to your cry
He shares your passion for restoration of the prodigal child
So go ahead and cry Mama
But, make every tear a prayer
An offering of hope and heart
Your prayers are the rain
On the soil of your prodigal’s heart
Your prayers are the rain
On the soil of your prodigal’s heart
Your prayers are the rain
On the soil of your prodigal’s heart…
Those who sow in tearsShall reap in joy.He who continually goes forth weeping,Bearing seed for sowing,Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,Bringing his sheaves with him. Psalms 126: 5-6
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)
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Rachael, thank you for the reminder that “Jesus is the difference maker in our lack.” I’ll raise my teacup to that! I could hear your voice as I read and it made it that more meaningful. 🙂 I think recording your posts is a great idea!
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I love your poem Rachael!
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Rachael, You have such a gift. Thank you for putting hope, and disappointment, and pain, and more hope into words. The line “make your tears a prayer” is so powerful.
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Thank you for your kind words, Phyllis. Your support and friendship means much. God bless you and your writing at http://phyllisclarknichols.com/
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