I heard a wise woman say,
“When they’re young they
Step on your toes. But when
They’re grown they
Walk on your heart.”
Our children see things
Differently
With mature eyes we tell them
What’s best
Childish eyes push way
Our guidance
They will do
What they will do
We show them what
Right looks like
Hope they will
Follow
Give them every
Opportunity
Then let them
Go
Will they be successful?
Happy?
Wise?
Right in the God’s eyes?
They run to us to
Untangle
Their twisted web of trouble
Every parent’s struggle
In the end they’re
Responsible
For themselves and
Face the consequence
Until we become the solution
Not the problem
Their sin will always
Find them out
God will not ask
Restitution from us
They are on their own
Before God
We do our best
Leave the rest
To God
In His faithful love
Struggle ends
Where confidence begins
The Lord will teach them
And great will be their peace
All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace. (Isaiah 54:13)