"Something Changed...the Healing Came"

Me and my beautiful girl

I received a Gift today...
my daughter gave me a poem that she wrote
It speaks of pain,
but out of it comes strength, courage and faith 
Oh, how proud this Momma is
of my beautiful girl! 

{M} in 6th grade

{M} age 15

The Revolution

Young and innocent was I

new and scared and shy

I pushed through and stayed

For deep down I knew that beautiful was I made

Insults, laughter, and mockery came flying

Into my soul/mind they went a prying

Keep steadfast O my soul

Only when necessary, stop, drop and roll

That fire oh how it burned

But somehow those scars turned

Into a reminder of where I've been

And who I've become since then

A new start, a new beginning

I know its You I must be clenching

For the world is never changed

But, I-You-We proclaimed

The newness of life

Taking away our strife

Overflowing with love unfailing

It's You oh God that I am hailing.

My thanks to You, I bow-

The bones in me are sturdy now

Calm and Confident am I

Only because of my trusting and faithful reply.

 written by {M} age 15

{M} at the Judge's Choice Awards Recital

As parents, we never want our children to have to go through any kind of pain.  I still remember how hard it was when as babies, they would fall and get hurt.  You felt helpless...and comforted them as best you could.

You send them to school, entrusting that they will be protected.

But no school is immune. 

 All kids come with insecurities, 
and some choose to tear others down.

 I know that suffering is never wasted, 
and this poem is a testament to that fact.  

God uses it for good! 

If it had been my choice, I would not have wanted my daughter to go

through any pain in those years in school.

I remember crying out to God...why her?  

What are you preparing her for, God?

As always, our God can be trusted.  
"His ways are higher than our ways...His thoughts higher than ours."
Isiah 55:8-9

I am thankful for that!

She made the brave choice to switch to a new school 2 years ago.

She left behind some sweet friends and loving teachers

but God had a plan! 

I trust that He has great plans for her in the future!

 

This song "Something Changed" by Sara Groves is very fitting, so if you haven't heard it...take a listen.

When you've come to the point where you can 
look back and thank God 
for saving you, rescuing you, plucking you out of a painful situation...

or walking with you through it....speaking truth into your soul...

and then YOU believe it, trust Him and surrender

then you know...

something changed...


the healing came!

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