this was written on the date below from a past blog called: god's gift
sunday, august 10, 2003
Moments
It's moments like these:
A Gift From Heaven
I’m sending you a child, God said,
to take care of for me.
You’ll need patience and understanding
‘cause this child cannot walk you see.
You’ll learn the beauty of a smile,
you see, her learning will be slow
but with the love that you will give
I know that she will grow.
This child will bring you pride and joy
with each new thing she learns
though there will be times she brings
you worries and concerns.
But you’re the kind of parents
that I know can make it through.
That is why I’m sending her
to the two of you.
The lessons she will teach you
not everyone will see,
because she will also have
what’s known down there as CP.
Her learning will take effort
and progress will be slow
but the love and joy she’ll bring you
few "normal" kids' parents know.
I’m not sending her because you’ve sinned,
nor to punish you,
I’m sending her to you because
I know you’ll love her too.
This child is a special child
I wouldn’t place just anywhere,
I want her with a family
I know will take good care.
And after searching wide and long
the whole world through and through,
I decided that this gift of love
would be sent from heaven to you.
A POEM BY Fran M. WEBB
On Saturday night, Taylor asked me if there would be Communion tomorrow.
I said "yes", why?
Taylor said, "The last time I was in Children's church and never got to take it."
Out of curiosity and her self awareness, I asked her why she wanted to take it.
Taylor said, "Because I feel blessed".
I said, ok, I will make sure you can.
During church on Sunday morning Pastor Gary asked for any prayer requests; Taylor raised her hand and without prompting from me; asked for prayer for her Grandma in Chicago and for an elderly man, Alvin Grosz (76, heart attack, been in hospital for 6 weeks now, not doing good).
It's times like this that God confirms to me that children are a blessing and I am so lucky to have God blessed us with her.
A Gift From Heaven
I’m sending you a child, God said,
to take care of for me.
You’ll need patience and understanding
‘cause this child cannot walk you see.
You’ll learn the beauty of a smile,
you see, her learning will be slow
but with the love that you will give
I know that she will grow.
This child will bring you pride and joy
with each new thing she learns
though there will be times she brings
you worries and concerns.
But you’re the kind of parents
that I know can make it through.
That is why I’m sending her
to the two of you.
The lessons she will teach you
not everyone will see,
because she will also have
what’s known down there as CP.
Her learning will take effort
and progress will be slow
but the love and joy she’ll bring you
few "normal" kids' parents know.
I’m not sending her because you’ve sinned,
nor to punish you,
I’m sending her to you because
I know you’ll love her too.
This child is a special child
I wouldn’t place just anywhere,
I want her with a family
I know will take good care.
And after searching wide and long
the whole world through and through,
I decided that this gift of love
would be sent from heaven to you.
A POEM BY Fran M. WEBB
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