Wednesday, January 13, 2010

A Poem to Encourage

Long time, no see!  So much is going on around our blessed little mess of a house that I haven't had much time to even think about blogging!  I'll be back, though; just needing to take a little time to catch up with life.  To hold you over in the meantime, here is a poem I stumbled upon while rocking a teething baby and flipping through old issues of Above Rubies.  I pray I can be this woman that not only my children need, but the world needs, as well!

"Mothers the World Needs"
by Kathryn Blackburn Peck
Mothers with courage, 
mothers who pray;
These are the kind
the world needs today;
Mothers who think,
who study and plan,
Mothers who laugh
as much as they can,
Having the gift that is
better than money--
The habit of seeing that
some things are funny.
Mothers whose faith
never wavers or falters,
Mothers whose spirits
the world never alters,
Loving the right and
scorning the wrong,
Facing the problems
of life with a song,
Mothers whose bravery 
transcends their fears,
Winning the battle 
with patience and tears,
Never submitting
to weakness or sin--
Storming heaven's gates 
'till the children are in.
Mothers heroic,
not guilty of whining,
Hands graced with service
and faces with shining,
Mothers of purity,
virtue and faith,
Steadfast in life and
triumphant in death.
Looking beyond the dark
pathway of sorrow,
Seeking a home 
in God's joyous tomorrow,
Leading the children,
pointing the way--
These are the mothers, 
the world needs today! 

1 comment:

  1. I love the poem! I know you've been so busy w/life lately but sure do miss your posts! Hang in there and know that your bloggy friends are looking forward to your return! Awesome book list by the way!

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