I've had a very heavy heart lately concerning my middle child. He's been having many issues with school, since it started 4 weeks ago. We are at point where we just don't know what to do. I hate NOT knowing how to fix his hurt. It hurtt to not be able to give him comfort with just my hug and send him on his way. I can't kiss his booboo and make it all better. There are some serious, deep issues that partly he has to work through on his own...and he's only 6. It hurts. We are working through it all, praying along the way, but it still hurts.
In usual fashion, I was cleaning my kitchen one day after a particularly hard morning and this song began playing. The lines say "I can't promise I'll always make it right, but I'll walk you through the night....but I believe I love you perfectly" really hit me. I won't always be able to fix the problems he has in life, but I will always be there for him, and I love him with all my heart.
I know this is how our Heavenly Father feels watching his children go through the many trials of life. He can't make it all better, we have to come to Him and trust that TOGETHER we can make things right. This trial in our life has taught me, and has helped me teach my son, that we can pray- but if we don't have Faith, and if we don't put forth the effort to do OUR part, He can't help us. He can't help us until we show him faith that He CAN help us. He can comfort us, He can give us the peace and comfort we need to keep going and work through our problems. While I can't make things all better for my son, I can teach him that he has to do his part, I can do my part as his parent, and our Heavenly Father can do HIS part.
While we work through solving the issues " I don’t know how to fix them, I’ll just have to guess You are bound you have some nightmares, so am I But you can count on me to hold you when you cry I can’t take it all away, but I can tell you I’ve been down this road before I can’t promise that I’ll always get it right But I will walk you through the night"
Gosh, being a mom is hard. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. <3
Walk You Through the Night
(Cherie Call)
© 2013 Mendonhouse Music
I don’t have eyes in the back of my head
And I don’t wear bright red knee high boots, or a leotard with an “s”
And I only have five senses, the sixth one is never there
When I don’t know why you’re crying, and I just have to guess
I see you’re having trouble sleeping, so am I
I’ve been hoping I know how to raise you right
I can’t cast a magic spell, but I can take you for a trip around the block
Rest your head now while I hold you tight
And I will walk you through the night
As we walk beneath the sparkling stars
Your body is getting heavier, you’re finally giving in
And my mind slips through the future to the troubles you could have
And I don’t know how to fix them, I’ll just have to guess
You are bound you have some nightmares, so am I
But you can count on me to hold you when you cry
I can’t take it all away, but I can tell you I’ve been down this road before
I can’t promise that I’ll always get it right
But I will walk you through the night
And if its raining, I will drive you
And if its late at night, I don’t care what time you call
I may not be the best at very many things
But I believe I love you perfectly
Time goes by so relentlessly
And I hope that you outlive me, it’s how it’s meant to be
And I believe in Heaven but there are still some things
That I just can’t fully fathom, I just have to guess
If God will grant my wish, I will wait for you
Beyond the veil just before you slip through
And as you softly close your eyes, I will sing my lullabies to you
And before you make your way into the the light
I will walk you through the night
