Clutching on tight, holding to your promises with all my might.
As I wander through these dark nights, I see you in my sights.
God, hold my child in your hand. Prop him up, for he cannot stand…
Alone in this cruel world, he thinks he belongs. Or is he telling himself lies to cover his wrongs?
As a child I gave him all the tools: repentance, prayer, Your infallible word.
And now what he’s doing to himself is so absurd!
He’s lost his way, fallen short. My heart aches for him in every sort…
Of way, as I watch him wither away. Lord, give me the words you want me to say
to persuade my son to walk away from the addictions that led him astray.
Lord, of You there’s one more thing I desire. Return unto him the joy of his salvation, that holy fire.
A New Life 
Oh, the heart’s cry of many a parent. 😟❤
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(Hhmm. I did my heart’s song…maybe I’ll try my heart’s cry.) I wrote this for someone very special sure hope it helps and doesn’t make her hurt more
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You presented God’s Words and ways. Sometimes they may hurt us, but they are always good. God’s Word never returns unto Him void.
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Indeed Kathy.
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How beautiful. There are many parents that can relate, how some children can bring us to our knees in prayer. What more can we do than turn them over to the Lord, for He knows how to bring them back to the light.
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Thank you. Are you feeling better?
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You’re so welcome. Yes, feeling better, trying to take it easy as I’m still sore but overall grateful.
As my husband sat in the waiting area to get an update from the surgeon, another doctor called over a lady that was sitting next to him. They disappeared and she returned with tears streaming down her cheeks – she said, he hadn’t made it, he died.
The surgeon behind hers was mine, he locked eyes with my husband and gave him a thumbs up.
We don’t know the time, or place. We do know that God has a plan and story for us all, as to whether we accept it, that’s another prayer for God that we must ask for. 😊🙏🏽
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I’m glad you’re healing well. Surely it seems when we go through so much whether it be health or self induced stuff like myself, it feels as if we just gotta do something with it. Ya know? Help others with what we’ve learned and coping skills to endure. This has been on my mind lately. How can I help others?
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You’re doing it now, you’re helping others by writing your journey. I find great strength by reading and listening to others testimonies, what God has pulled others from is such a miracle in itself. And continued prayer, never giving up on prayer.
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Yes you’re right…just wanna do so much more. Never giving up over here!
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It’s the little things really that make for the most impact.
Never, absolutely, and always finding reasons to.
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Amazing writing! There’s more than words here! Your heart bled into this! Praise God for it!
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Yes it’s for a special situation. For a special person. And thanks
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You’re very welcome!
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Beautiful cry of a mother’s heart! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for reading
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Lovely, Amy! A prayer within the heart of every mother! Psalm 51 is one of my favourites!
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Thanks for reading Warren! I’ll never forget the first time I read that passage little under 10 years ago. Say a prayer for the mother I wrote this for. God knows who she is. She needs strength. Thanks
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I will say a prayer for her! God bless!
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I am the mother of four, plus the mother-in-law of four, plus the grandmother of fourteen, and I have prayed a similar prayer many times for one or another of my children or for their children or for other family members, so I felt this prayer. It was a very good and heart-felt prayer.
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Thanks. Glad it spoke to you sue
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Me, too, Amy. ❤
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I felt this. Last night we were in our knees making declarations over our children and others around us. The path the world leads them too is such a fearful path that each day our hearts cry to the Lord to ‘deliver us from evil’. In the midst of all this pain, there is hope, because every seed sowed in that heart, one day, will break forth into a great tree of salvation and redemption. God’s word is strong enough! This is my declaration to the reason for this piece.
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Thanks Tosin! Such a scary place we live. But God…!
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This is more than beautiful Amy.. thank you!
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this is so intensely beautiful Amy.
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Thanks wendi. How are you doing?
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You are so very welcome Amy. I am doing ok, thank you for asking…..
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Praying every heartfelt gut-wrenching word and cry with you, dear Amy. This is a mother’s heart before the Lord.
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Wow! I hope this helps your friend during this time. A very dear friend she must be for something of this magnitude and heart!
I will add her and her son to my prayer list!
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The son is the one I asked for prayer for on your prayer chain. Please do pray for him and for his mom. Thanks…you and I know addiction and how it can take a soul close to the pits of hell. I think sometimes prayers for those by those who have been there are more powerful for they know personally what to pray
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Gotcha! I completely agree with you on the prayers for those by those who have been there are more powerful!
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Sad But God will hear it, I pray often for my followers.
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