FOR YOU, MY CHILD

[MIRIAM JACOB]

FOR YOU, MY CHILD

A beautiful little girl,
Flitting around like a butterfly.
A brilliant school-girl,
The pride and joy of her parents.
The years swiftly passed by,
and as she grew up,
a succession of suitors
vied for her hand in marriage.
One suitor won her heart,
He was comely, peaceful at heart,
and handsome.
He didn't own a house,
but he had a job.
The couple got married
and lived happily.
Everyone said,
"What a lovely couple."

After one year,
a beautiful little girl was born.
The young couple rejoiced.
They built castles in the air
about their little child.
She must be educated
to be a doctor,
to be a blessing to all.
Her first birthday passed,
in a beautiful celebration
of song and dance.
Time swiftly passed by.

Suddenly one day,
her father became sick.
It was diagnosed as cancer.
"No hope," said the doctors.
And her father's life
slowly ebbed away.
Soon, Mother and child
were left all alone.
The young mother said,
"My life is for my child."
The days slowly passed by,
in steady succession,
one after the other.
God led them day by day,
in His abiding protection
and supernatural care.
Mother and child
were satisfied.
God is so faithful,
True to His word,
"As thy faith,
so shall thy strength be."


(C) ALEYAMMA JACOB
copyright 2007

(This is based on a true incident.)



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