A Different Kind of Mother's Day

There will be another court date tomorrow.  Baby is going to another foster family who is already caring for his sibling.  We wanted to keep him and bring his sibling into our home, but crazy, bizarre circumstances are preventing it.  As of this moment, there is absolutely no chance we will keep him.  But, I’ve seen God do the impossible and I know that He is bigger than this situation.  He can move this mountain.  And if He chooses not to, what I can be sure of is that we’re all exactly where we belong.

I’ve spent the last days, so grateful for this time to prepare my heart to say ‘good-bye‘.  I’ve stared at him and studied his face.  I’ve memorized the rolls on his little arms, the color of his eyes, the way he smiles and looks away like he understands shy.  I’ve sung to him and prayed over him and whispered the name of Jesus again and again, hoping some day it will echo into his future and rest on his heart.  I watch as he looks for me when I enter the room, and I talk to him when he talks to me and give his cheeks kiss after kiss.  For one Mother’s Day, I had a son.  It’s been a day of gratitude and cherished memories, tears and heartache. 

It doesn’t look like I will be the one to raise him up to know and love Jesus.  So, when I hold him one last time before placing him in another’s arms, I will give him a Bible verse to take with him.  And a song that is my prayer for him his whole life long.

I pray the Lord will hold you close and keep you through the night,
That you will wake up smiling in the early morning light,
That He will always comfort you and make you brave and strong,
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long.

I pray that you will grow up to be wise and good and true,
I pray that you will please the Lord in everything you do,
I pray that you will hear His voice and learn to sing His song,
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long.

I pray that you will follow Him,
I pray that you will follow Him,
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long.

I pray the Lord will bless you with His presence every day,
I pray he will protect you every step along the way,
Help you love what's right and lead you far away from wrong,
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long.

I pray that you will follow Him,
I pray that you will follow Him,
I pray that you will follow Him your whole life long.

Twila Paris, Your Whole Life Long.


Psalm 121:5-8
5  The Lord watches over you.
The Lord is like a shade tree at your right hand.
6  The sun won’t harm you during the day.
The moon won’t harm you during the night.

7  The Lord will keep you from every kind of harm.
He will watch over your life.
8  The Lord will watch over your life no matter where you go,
Both now and forevermore.

Amen.