My Mother

Mother, you have left me, promoted to God’s throne room

You embraced Jesus as Savior about the time I was born

You wanted a church on a mission – young lives to groom

While searching you came to know Jesus as your salvation horn

 

You were diligent to personally know and follow Jesus

Your study of and memorization of the Bible were daily

You were also driven to present the need of Jesus to us

Over time, all four accepted Jesus as their Savior freely

 

You and Dad made daily devotions a very big deal

You also made church life far more that Sunday only

Such a regiment would cause many a child to squeal

Not us – your love of Jesus was loud – never lonely

 

After we four had moved out, we didn’t leave your care

You and Dad maintained a diligent, daily devotion time

During that hour every one of us were lifted in prayer

You desired that my love and walk with Jesus would climb

 

Now that you have gone over to a place that is so fair

Your legacy is still a powerful force and blessing in my life

I know that when I die I’ll join you in His presence over there

Until then, your life will continue to mold me in the strife

 

Thank you, sweet Jesus, for paying Mom’s great sin debt

And thank you, dear Spirit, for opening her eyes to her need

And thank you, Lord, that you loved her and hug her yet

And thanks that the Christian life to joy and glory does lead