Season of Suffering

Baby boy don’t grow up too soon

Your youth isn’t here to stay

I know at times it seems as though

I’m a million miles away

My mind may wander;

My body fails

And my memory, it fades

You may think I don’t want to spend time with you

But that isn’t a choice I have made

Husband love, don’t give up on me

I know this isn’t right

A cause that many choose to flee

You stand your ground and fight

I know this is not the life you dreamed

Our plans have seemed to fail

But I promise if you’ll hold tight to me

Our love, it will prevail.

Body weak, sore and abused;

My Spirit doesn’t understand you

The two of you, though once were fused

Now fail to read each other’s cues

Oh Lord, my God; strength within

I fix my gaze on you

Holding tight to what I know

My strength is all but used

So take my son, my love, my life; all that’s been neglected

And in this time of suffering

May Your Glory be reflected.