Illumination

Illumination

©2014 Susan Noyes Anderson

Moths are drawn to light

and so am I,

wings awave against

the darkened sky.

Free to fly yet 

bound by naked need,

anchored to a source

I can't concede.

Moths delight in light

and so do I,

seeking shining answers

to my Why.

∞§∞

(I fear, sometimes, to meet
their tragic end
and pray the light I choose
is proven friend.)

PS. For those who are interested in family topics, I am guest posting here
today on the subject of how to help our children become friends.

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On Parenting: Walking the line

On Parenting: Walking the Line

©2014 Susan Noyes Anderson

 

Of late, my life is hard at best,

and best is hard to find.

I lay down, but I get no rest

with so much on my mind.

My body's always out of sorts;

my brain is stuck in worry.

I do the things I have to do

but flatly, in a hurry.

I'm eating more than I should eat

and exercising less.

Anxiety and consternation 

crowd my happiness.

The things I fret and fret about

are not in my control.

I know if I would let them go,

then I would feel more whole.

I need to give them to the Lord,

just trust Him and be still;
but it is hard to watch and wait
until I know His will.

That's parenthood: To care so much
yet have so little "juice."

Adult children need struggles. 

Face the facts, and cut them loose.

But don't forget to walk that fine line.

Keep the rope on hand.

Supporting is a parent's role

(at times). You understand?

It's no small feat to be a mom

who gets the balance right,

who listens lovingly by day

and still sleeps well at night...

The one who keeps a boundary, but

knows when to cross it, too.

God's training me again, right now.

(I still have work to do!)

∞§∞

It does help quite a bit to see

the Lord knows what He's doing.

I feel Him with me every hour:

supporting, not rescuing.

{Apparently, He's got this parenting 

of adults thing down pat.}

:)

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