| THE GUARDIAN |
Almost every one of us Was told when we were small That we have a guardian angel Who loves us most of all She pictured hers as very tall With long and flowing hair Dressed in robes of snowy white He went with her everywhere His wings were of a silvery hue Every tip all shiny gold She knew he'd always be with her She believed what she was told He guarded her from dangers Even those she couldn't see Secretly she told herself, "That's how much God loves me!" Every morning and every night Till she was almost ten She said her guardian angel prayer Faithfully and then She started to grow older Glimpsed what the future had in store Then one day when she looked around She couldn't see him anymore... But as her life went slowly by She always leaned on God in trust Never forgetting to do the things That the Bible says we must... Times were sometimes very hard, She was widowed at thirty-one She prayed for strength and guidance And God helped her raise three sons Then in the twinkling of an eye Almost sixty years had passed The boys had long since grown and gone Childhood flew by so fast!! Was it when she wasn't looking? She thought, "I've always been around... How could all that time go by And never make a single sound?" Then one night as she said her prayers Feeling old and on her own She heard a familiar voice that said, "You have never been alone" She looked around in wonder And sitting calmly in a chair Was her childhood guardian angel She'd have known him anywhere! "Where've you been?" she had to ask Though fearing his reply... He smiled gently, "I've been right here; I've not once left your side! I used to love it when you'd say That angel prayer each night... But though that stopped, you still remained My charge in Heaven's sight" The woman cried and bowed her head Weeping tears of bitter shame... "After all these years, I have no right To even ask your name..." The guardian angel then reached down Wiped her tears away and smiled, "My name is Jacob...your faith's as strong As when you were a child! |
I've watched over and protected you Since the moment of your birth And even now, it amazes me What a soul like yours is worth!!" "Even now?" the woman asked "Am I about to die?" The angel chuckled as he said: "What you're about to do is fly! Away from all this earthly pain For your faith will give you wings And when we reach the gates of Heaven You'll hear a million angels sing Faith like yours has always caused A celebration up above... God Himself waits to welcome you And shower you with love!" Dusty Richardson c 2001 |
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