Mama, I Wish You

Several recent birth traumas and injuries have caused my heart to be most heavy, most tender today. There is so much I wish for mothers in this crazy, unfair world of ours. 

Mama, I Wish You...

Mama, I see the tears trailing down your cheeks. 

I hear your sobs though I'm not nearby. 

Your heart cries out in pain without words,

and our hearts echo back in reply. 

I wish... I wish...

Mama, I wish you the arms of Jesus

wrapped tightly around your heart.
I wish His arms around your baby

while you two are far apart. 

I wish you had calm instead of terror;

 the fear of losing your precious baby boy.

I wish this nightmare you're living

could be somehow replaced with joy.

I wish that I could undo the moments

that lead to this frightening birth.

I wish yesterday had been the best of your life, 

instead of the scariest, and worst. 

Oh mama, how I wish I could express to you

the deepest sympathies of my heart. 

I wish that I could let you know that you are not alone

as you lay feeling empty, forgotten in the dark. 

Too many mamas have gone before you.

Too many of us know well this blackened road. 

You feel alone though surrounded with people

all wishing they could bear for you this load.

I wish you a healthier baby this minute, 

the next hour, day, and week. 

I wish you safe recovery to meet him in person, 

and plant mother's love kisses on his cheek. 

I wish health to his heart, mind, and body, 

and for his seizures to altogether cease.

I beg God for healing, in His Holy name

in my heart and on my knees. 

I wish you a mountain of mercies, 

new from the Lord each minute of every day.

I wish you His guidance, His goodness

every single step of the way. 

Lord, touch this mama and all others like her. 

Let your healing hand not from them roam.

Bring her and baby your healing, Oh God,

let these babies and mommies go home.