Wednesday, November 30, 2011

seven letters

my girl, the one i mentor
my girl, the one i love inexplicably
is a fighter
with little strength today
battle-weary and worn
she came to me
and
i hugged her hard
and
said i understand
and she
said a sentence i want to keep forever
it's okay -
i'm going to go to church
and
get some prayer....
not ask for prayer
but
get some prayer
i laughed a joyous laugh for
the strength
of those seven letters
i laughed a joyous laugh
for the hope
in those seven letters
and my girl?
she
will
win

linking with:

emily for imperfect prose
jennifer for god-bumps and god-incidences

8 comments:

  1. That is a total God-Thing.

    I love the expectancy in her words: to "get some" prayer... Because she *knows* it will happen. Love it.

    I am delighted that you would choose to share your special story over @ Getting Down With Jesus. I love your voice and your insights. You are a blessing.

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  2. love this! been praying for her. and love, too, how she words her expectancy. her hope.
    what a testimony of strength and perseverance.
    steph

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  3. She got some from me today too!!! Praying for that sweet girl, and you as you walk with her through this!!!!!

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  4. i love what jennifer said. this getting prayer, it's an expectant thing... i love the heart of this girl, her courageous heart, and your heart too, how it beats for her. bless you kendal.

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  5. Beautiful hope. Causes me to always consider perseverance. It pays off, yes?

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  6. beautiful - sweet sweet children really have the ability to see Him- it's precious. over the last decade, I've found my way back to the God of my childhood. I don't know what your little one is fighting- I'll have to read more of your blog to find out- but my heart is drawn to pray for her- please let her know. She's "getting" some more prayer - right now.

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  7. so well spoken for one so small. Good for her!
    Thank you for sharing this intimate, personal God-Incidence.
    I had God-Bumps as I read! :)
    Keep up the God work.
    Lori

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