For my children…..
I don’t really know where this came from…. I was just looking over pictures from the past of my kids. I feel like I was living in the “ditches” so long with “baby stuff”…. and now everything is in fast forward mode….they are growing up too fast. I was just praying and thinking tonight—a lot about unconditional love. I had a terrible Sunday morning. We were running late. (of ALL the days Emma Faye chooses to sleep past 8:45!!!). Looking back, I suppose I was under attack. I mean isn’t that how Satan works? Why would he NOT want to make me rage and stomp around and think horrible thoughts in my head on SUNDAY… right before church! Yet, God loves me. He takes me as I am. I don’t think He wants anything more or really anything less….just me. I looked at a picture of all three of my children. I love them…and I am mortal. My love for them runs so deep. How much more their Heavenly Father loves them….and me. This is what I wrote:
As You Are –jenny pruitt
From the moment I held you in my arms,
I loved you without a minute spared.
It was as if I’d had that love all along,
Or perhaps God suddenly put it there.
I loved you as you were,
Nothing less and nothing more.
I love you now as I loved you then ….just as you are.
From the moment you asserted your will,
I saw a temper born.
The rant and raves, the crying fits–
Yes, I watched the entire storm.
But I took you as you were,
Nothing less and nothing more.
I cradle you within my arms…..just as you are.
You’re growing every day,
and learning so many things.
Your personality brings such delight
as you laugh, and dance, and sing.
I laughed with you as you were,
Nothing less and nothing more.
What joy you bring to my heart….just as you are.
Life will bring it’s failures,
and the world will carry it’s pain.
My sweet child, you will NEVER be perfect
for Perfection bears no name;
But only as Christ, our Lord and Savior……Our healer with ready arms,
Embracing every one of his children… those near and those far.
He knew you before He gave you to me.
His love runs deeper than my heart.
Leave my arms and run to His…..exactly as you are.
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July 28th, 2008 at 6:09 am
how BEAUTIFUL, my sweet friend. i love this, and will read it again and again.
July 28th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Beautiful, Jenny.
July 28th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I am so glad to find your blog…it has quickly become a favorite. Thank you for sharing, encouraging and being so real.
July 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Jenny-
This is Rachel (also friends with the Myricks). Yes I remember you from Nashville. I am finally responding to your request to use the Rose’s story of the American Flag in your blog. That is fine with us.
I have been enjoying reading your blog for awhile. Your kids are adorable. You are a great writer. I love the new song on your blog. It is beautiful and a great reminder to all of us moms with kids at that age that are starting to exert their own will. It really helps to put their behavior with us in light of our own attitude with God. Now if only I could demonstrate the same love and patience He has demonstrated with me back to them.
It was good to hear from you. Glad you and your sweet growing family are doing well.
Rachel