Long, silky strands of golden brown hair sift through my fingers as I braid your shiny tresses. I cross over and then cross over yet again, back and forth until the plait is complete, never letting go of my firm grip on the satiny locks.
I want to hold on to you just as tightly as I hold on to your hair as you cross over into your teen years, that time that is sure to be turbulent at some moments, and triumphant at others. Knowing that I must let go and allow you some space to grow, I offer you to the grip of the Lord and ask Him to hold onto you with all His might.
Back and forth your life will cross over, a varied intertwining of joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, energy and exhaustion, wholeness and hurt, peace and anxiety, virtue and sin. But have no fear of the crossings, for He will hold you tightly, weaving and crossing over with you as your path winds and turns and twists until you are safely wrapped in his love, forever braided into Him for all time.
This is incredibly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You painted a wonderful picture of God's hand in our lives with this poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful reflection!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has just entered middle school this year, so your words were particularly meaningful to me.
This is so beautiful, especially as my daughters are on the cusp and into their teenage journey. May all teens realize they are "braided into Him for all time." Thank you for these words and reminders.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful
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