He's Always Been Faithful

Prayers for This Child by Sara Groves
I do not know how I am to pray for this child. As a mother I don't want my baby denied, but in the waiting, in the waiting, I learned.
Every instinct in me wants to shield him from pain. Take the arrows of misery, heartache, and blame,but in the sorrow, in the sorrow,I learned to hold on.
I only have two eyes - be all seeing

I only have two hands - be everywhere

I do not know enough - to be all knowing

I give this baby up into your care.
I do not know how, how to pray for this child.

I want to guard her from everything wicked and wild, but in the trial, in the trial, I learned to hold on. And in the trial, in the trial, I learned to hold on to the heart of God.

Come Anyway by Carolyn Arends
I’m not the least bit ready for you. But come, come anyway. I’m not the least bit worthy of you- But come, come anyway. I’ve only seen you in my dreams. And gleaming in your daddy’s eye. But I love you madly already. You need to know that I can hardly wait to see your face. So come, come anyway. I know the world's a scary place, But come, come anyway. Cause you’re the greatest proof there is That there’s a loving God alive. And I love you madly already. You need to know that I never heard a sweeter sound than your heart beating. Never had a higher hope than you.
I’ve only seen you in my dreams, And gleaming in your daddy’s eye, But I love you madly already. You need to know that I can hardly wait to see your face. So come, come anyway Come, come anyway.

A sweet friend sent me one of these songs this morning at 3 am as she was praying for us. Thank you for lifting us up & for encouraging my heart! These are beautiful songs- I've downloaded several today & ordered Sara's cd for parents. I feel like several of the songs are written just for me - like she understands somehow!