Son tomorrow you turn thirteen
Lemuel’s mother’s words sting
I know ways that destroy kings
And the man that I’m raising
Hot tears in my eyes
Lump in my throat
I plead with the Lord
Another story be wrote
I know there’s no keeping you from sin
While still in my womb sin was within
But I am your mother
God gave you to me
To raise not a boy
But a man you shall be
I am His daughter
Saved by his grace
Granted faith in our Savior
Charged to show you His way
So when you’re tempted
And enticed by these three
Flesh’s cravings, Eye’s lusts, Pride’s possessions
I pray you’ll remember your mother’s decree
“You are a sinner, you need a Savior, and Jesus is he!”
Remember Whose you are!
You’re not your mother’s
Nor your father’s
And you’re not your own
You bear the Imago Dei
You were created for him
Not for yourself, your dad or me
It is God’s plan
That I raise you to be a man
Fully aware of the dangers ahead
I look to the God of Abraham
Though his body was good as dead
He believed God
Who always does what He says
He who was able to produce life out of old Sarah
Is able to produce fruit out of his daughter’s labor
He is faithful to generations of those who love Him
He who made you my son
Is able to keep
You, who He has entrusted to me
Seek him while you are young son
And don’t waste your life
Remember your mom’s faith
And put your hope in Christ!
Beautiful! Thank you!