God Said

I came across this site www.laylagrace.org a few days ago and it broke my heart. As I was thinking about that little girl and her family, it struck me how much most things we focus on really don't matter; how many of us are quick to lose sight of all our blessings in favor of dwelling on our problems and what we don't have. I hate so much that it usually takes reading a sad story for people to have a little clarity. I know I am guilty, but don't think I didn't give Braeden extra hugs and kisses after reading this story! Please keep this family in your prayers as they go through what will probably be Layla Grace's last days. This following poem was posted on her site:

God Said

For a little while I’ll lend you a child of mine for you to cherish while she lives, and mourn for when she is gone. Look after her for me! It may be two or three years before I will call her home.

Will you care for her?

She’ll bring you love, joy and happiness and should her stay be brief, you’ll have a whole host of memories as solace from your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from the earth returns to dust, but there are lessons taught below that I want this child to learn.

Will you love her?

I’ve looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true, and from the masses that crowd life’s lane at last I HAVE CHOSEN YOU. Now will you give her all your love and not think your labor in vain and turn against me when I come to take her back home again?

I fancied that I heard you say to me: “Dear Lord your will be done, for all the joy your child shall bring the risk of grief we’ll run. We’ll shelter her with tenderness. We’ll love her while we may, and the happiness we’ve known forever grateful stay. But should the angels call her much sooner than planned, we’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.”