A MOTHERS' PRAYER
(written by Nina
Roberta Baker at age twenty ~
1963)
Dear God, I was a child myself,
when You made me a mother.
You must have deemed me worthy though,
for soon there was another.
~
They are the gifts You gave to
me,
The life You chose me live.
I offer You their souls and mine,
The gift I hope to give.
~
Our souls are not the perfect
gift
That we would have them be,
But thanks to Christ our Savior,
Through Him we're pure to Thee
~
I want their life to be in You
My children, God, are Yours
Please aid me Lord... I'll do my best
To lead them to Your shores
~
In humility, I beg You
To guide me on my way
To raise my children in Your flock
And help them never stray
~
Oh hear my plea... direct my
path
Lend me Your helping hand
That I may always do what's right
And all lifes' trials withstand
~
Engage my mind, my heart, my
life
In what Your will designs
Support me when I will be weak
Help me through trying times
~
Give me wisdom that I may speak
With a true and pleasant tongue
Grant me sufficient peace of mind
That I never come unstrung
~
Satisfied, with what I have
As I humbly strive for more
Let today be filled with contentment
And tomorrow, even more
~
I ask all this not just for me
But for my children too
That they follow in my path
Their lives designed by You
~
And last of all, I thank You
for
My confidence in You.
For if You had not given this,
Whom else could I turn to?
