The Prayer of a Mother

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.…” These are the opening lines of God’s word to us; a history of how He created an infrastructure, the perfect environment for His most beloved creation–mankind. Once everything was in place and man had been made, God said in Genesis 2:18, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” So, God performed surgery on Adam while he was sleeping; taking a rib from Adam's side, He created a helper for Adam. Eve would bless Adam by giving him descendants to carry on his name, to watch them grow into adulthood, and make a difference in the world.

Although she didn’t do everything right during their stay in Paradise, perhaps we could speculate on her motives in seeking a way to know what God knows. There is within most mothers a desire to know the right way to raise a child, to steer a child, and to love a child through all their victories and failures.

However, it’s when she can see her child grow up to become a person of dignity and respect, someone honored for their integrity and upright character that brings a mother great joy. Proverbs 23:24-25, “The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.”

Here’s a poem that addresses some of the desires a mother has for her child,

The Prayer Of A Mother

I pray for you every day
for many different things:
I pray for strength, both yours and mine,
that you mount up on eagle’s wings.

I pray for your safety,
and your strength, and character that is true;
so that your faith in God may always be
what carries you through.

I ask that your longing for home
would help you do what’s right,
that by knowing of our constant love
will help you through tough fights.

I pray for your peace of mind
through the trials you may face,
knowing you  can always
trust in God’s amazing grace.

I pray you’ll have some kindred spirits
to be there in my stead,
to be my voice of reason
to stay within your head.

I ask our heavenly father
to protect you when you’re alone,
to always follow his loving path
just as you were shown.

Life is not easy,
nor is it fair;
but Jesus made a promise
I hope you’ll always share–

to stand above temptations,
and even love through strife,
so that you’ll hear these words,
“Receive your crown of life!”

God bless all our mothers for being a wonderful voice of truth!