Bad Day

Posted on Feb 15, 2012 | Tags: | Comments (0)

Today has not gone as planned,

Probably because I attempted everything myself instead of committing it to your hand,

It started with the first baby's cry,

And I doubt it will end until I close my bedtime eyes,

"Do I have to eat that?"

"Hey get off - I was sitting first on mommy's lap!"

"No, no, mommy's getting up,

Of this bickering, Mommy's had quite enough!"

I sit through, half-hearted attempts at a bite,

I listen to, "Can't I just read a chapter later on, tonight?"

I say, "You have to at least taste the food,

And 'No', You have to read a chapter now, and I want to see a change in your mood,

I guess you weren't that hungry if you gave your cheese stick away,

So, no you can't have anymore snacks today!

You don't have to sleep, but you are going to a least pretend to take a nap,"

Looking at the clock, the rest of the day looks like a trap,

But for a moment it's quiet and I am able to steal away,

Closing out the world, safe in my own bedroom, I pray,

"Oh, Jesus, forgive me, I've done it again,

You said you'd abide, if I only let you in,

How foolish am I, starting the day by myself,

Pride filled me when I said I didn't need divine help,

Thank you for spilled cups of water and poppy diapers galore,

Thank you for tears, cries for "I need a band-aid", and newly mopped mud-covered floors,

They remind me that pleasure and pain are all but temporal things,

And all that truly matters is knowing you - my Eternal King,

Today could have gone perfect, I would have fallen asleep - content - with a smile on my face,

But in your unending mercy, you brought me back to you, lest I trample on grace.