A Psalm of Growing Pains

(A declaration of trust and release for the parents of "growing-up" children)

Lord, help me to "mind my own business",  when these kids wave their lives over hell;

Help me LORD to relax, not to over-react, when their father acts like all is well!

LORD, Help me to hide my opinions, since they really don't carry much clout,

then maybe I won't feel snubbed, pushed aside or unloved, when my counsel is met with such doubt!

Help me LORD, to trust in You wholly, and rely evermore on Your Grace,

so that I will not fret, over what is not yet, nor fear that they may fall on their face!

LORD, I know that I'm only a steward of these gifts and these blessings You give,

I can prayerfully teach while they're within my reach, but then they must decide how they'll live!

So help me sleep well, Dearest Father, though I can not agree with them now,

help me, LORD, to release them into your peace, trusting they'll make it somehow!

Oh help me to live up to Your love, LORD! Let Your grace and Your love be enough!

Give me ever more grace when I next see their face, so my love for them won''t seem a bluff!

And, please, help me cling to this marriage, though many times I would rather turn loose!

Please Dear LORD, have Your will, and let love last until we're done with transition abuse!

Please help me forgive my dear husband, though he never seems prone to agree,

I am tired and put out, and tempted to doubt, so I'm asking again - referee!?

LORD, clear up our communication, and let only Truth have full sway,

until all are safe, in the shadow of grace, and Your Spirit of Love rules the day!

For none of see the path clearly, not as we'd like to think we can see, and I've found oft enough, when things get this tough, that part of the problem is me!

So, Help me to walk in Your grace, LORD, a little more closely each day,

And not hold a grudge, nor allow love to budge, but to follow each step of the way!

Amen.

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