Poetry
I’m In The Closet On My Knees
She made herself get out of bed
As she faced another day with dread
But she had things she had to do
She had Johnny to tend to
Tiredly she began her day
Already wishing it away
She had nothing more to give
She simply had no will to live
Johnny couldn’t be found anywhere
So she climbed the steps upstairs
From his closet she heard him speak
And his words made her knees go weak
I’m in the closet on my knees
Because that’s where Your Word says to be
I’m just a child that is true
But God I really need to talk to you
Satan is being a bully
And he’s picking on Mommy and me
I can’t beat him by myself
God I really need your help
He’s got to do what you say
So make him leave and stay away
God please help Mommy have faith again
In Jesus’ name I pray-Amen
His actions tugged at her heart
For Johnny was scared of the dark
He faced his fears just for her
Somewhere her emotions began to stir
She kept hearing his simple words
Over and over his prayer she heard
I’m in the closet on my knees
Because that’s where Your Word says to be
Late that evening in the night
She turned out her bedroom light
And as she knelt down on her knees to pray
God must have smiled when He heard her say
I’m in the closet on my knees
Because that’s where Your Word says to be
I’m not a child that is true
But God I really need to talk to you
Satan is being a bully
And he’s picking on Johnny and me
I can’t beat him by myself
God I really need your help
He’s got to do what you say
So make him leave and stay away
God please help me to have faith again
In Jesus’ name I pray-Amen
Kathleen Ann Shelton
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This was beautifully written and is so touching. Out of the mouths of children come God's messages to help heal our hearts. I will pass this on if you don't mind.
Kathleen, I was commenting here when a crash of thunder booted me. Somebody didn't want me telling this. OH WELL! All for my good though, I couldn't see well to type with those tears in my eyes anyway. See, I read this and remembered a time when a very, very sick baby whispered through his fever-weakened voice, "Mommy, how come you not pray for me?" I did. And right then, his fever dropped to normal. I know that feeling... that loss of the will to live. And nobody can convince me that my son's prayers didn't have a whole lot to do with the fact that I am whole today. We all need to have that kind of faith... the faith of a child. And now, I am on my way out the door to watch my nearly-grown young man play football... praying (in faith!) for his strength and safety. Thank you for ministering to me today. You truly, truly touched my heart in the sweetest way.
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