Batter For Strength

Sleep for the mind that worried will never come

The wondering if the inevitable will occur

To love a father cherished, and then to let go

It's hard seeing a strong man diminish before my eyes

It's hard for me to look at him, and he sees that in my face

I work, study, read, anything to keep my mind

From going on the path it tends to go.

Knowing that one day he will no longer be here

To glimpse my future with out him. It seems like nothing is there

What can I do?

Lord please help me

Is it too much to ask for strength Lord?

For this is a time to keep my emotions in check

Give me faith that You will be there

With every hard moment, I can count on You

Lord ease the suffering that has a hold on him

Give me the strength to carry on.

LORD GIVE ME STRENGTH.

For the man that I love so dearly, and call father.

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I have written this poem a month before my dad died. This was what I was feeling when he was sick in bed from cancer. I was asking the Lord to give me strength at to ask Him to ease my dad's suffering. The night before he died I pray to the Lord to take my father home with Him. Before my brother can come wake me up to let me know that he had died I have already awaken and knew. I didn't cry right away, but knowing that my pray has been answer made the tears come. It makes me happy that dad is not longer suffering from the pain that the devil has created. Thank you Lord for giving me the strength to carry on in life and to be there for my mom when she was having such a hard time.