Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 9/2

 

Today's Pause for Prayer is a poem written by a dear friend for her daughter who moved away to college a few days ago.   I know it led me to pause and pray, musing on the mothering love of our God..   I hope Lauren's words will do the same for you...

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 To keep you safe in this cold world

 With its sharp edges

 And gate keepers

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 Yarn from skein so soft and sturdy

 With a prayer of love

 For each stitch 

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 It will warm you as the days grow cool

 And the leaves change color

 And you journey out into your new city

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 To calm you as you study for finals

 And snow settles on the bare branches

 And steam rises from a hot cup of blueberry tea

 

,I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 You can tie it ‘round your waist

 When the snow melts

 And you walk to City Hall Park on the first day of spring

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 You can spread it on the grass

 When you bring a picnic lunch

 To share with friends

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 To serve you all the days and seasons

 Sorrows and Joys

 Failures and fortunes

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 To fortify the beauty with in you

 On days when the rain beats down

 And the answer is no

 

 I’m knitting a sweater for your heart

 So you can feel my love within you

 Even when

 you are far away

 - Lauren Dooley Sprague

 

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