MY BABY’S DEDICATION

 

MY BABY’S DEDICATION

 

In a mother's heart are hidden

Prayers both large and small,

They consume her every fiber,

And the Lord, He sees them all.

 

There's no language to articulate

The depth of all these needs

As she steps forward on the path

Where she'll plant a million little seeds.

 

Drawing on the courage

That only has one Source,

She whispers out a plea

For this overwhelming course.

 

I pray I'll have the peace of mind

That comes with knowing you're not mine,

Since you're ultimately His,

And He'll hold you for all time.

 

Believe me when I tell you

I'll ask for safety and your health,

And if I'm being completely honest,

I'll even throw in wealth.

 

But the safety I crave most for you

Isn't from physical harm,

It's the security you'll come to know

By being held within His arms.

 

And while I want your body

To be absolutely sound,

A healthy heart will seek His face,

Where true wholeness can be found.

 

I pray your needs are always met,

Provided by His hand,

For the resources He possesses

Are as countless as the sand.

 

But most of all I pray you'll know

The riches of His glory,

That your eyes might be enlightened,

And you'll make His hope your story.

 

RACHEL CARLSON

 

Picture: Rachel with little Edithanne (8 months) at her dedication. Jay and Rachel are also blessed with three sons, Tommy (7), Finn (4), and Jed (2).