He Holds Her Close/(A Father's Love)

He squirms from her lap secure
Triumph gleaming in blue eyes
A mere baby-child, for sure
But in his ear life cries
A boy of one year old
Must answer on his own
As he squirms from his mother’s hold
To take his first step alone

And she cries, don’t leave me now
I love you so
But she cannot restrain him somehow
As she prays…….and lets go

Off to school, a thirsty gleam
Stirs in his blue eyes
Growing a little more restless it seems
With each year passing by
In loving vigil at her door
She waves her hand
As he walks taller than before
On his way to being a man

And she cries, don’t leave me now
I love you so
But she cannot restrain him somehow
As she prays….and lets go

She looks up as he passes by
He bends to kiss her brow
In her heart the silent cry
Honey, don’t leave me now
Yet she glows with pride and joy
As only a mother can
How soon her darling baby boy
Has become a man

And she cries, don’t leave me now
I love you so
But she cannot restrain him somehow
As she prays….and lets go

In the shade of the tranquil evening
She kneels alone to pray
For her dear, precious darlings
All grown up and flown away
She lifts her face to Heaven
To the One who always hears
Prays for her beloved children
Heedless of her tears

And she cries, don’t leave me now
Lord, I love You so
In gentle tones he smooths her brow
As she prays He holds her close

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-Janet Martin-

What a contrast!!!!
As we love we need to learn to let go....
As He loves He holds us close!!!!

...because God said,
Never will I leave you,
Never will I forsake you. Heb.13:5