Someone I Know

I know someone who needs a blessing this week

Tis a mother and daughter of whom I speak

(though nameless shall they be.)

Single mother from the time her daughter was two,

With more struggles than most of us could do.

They’ve been through a lot; that’s for sure

Emotionally and financially, much to endure.

Of course a mother’s job is never really done—

That we also know is true.

But to send them off well prepared

Is the best that we can do.

College plans are in the works.

From ‘first choice’ they don’t yet know.

It’s the one the mother can afford,

Where hopefully the daughter will go.

Someone I know needs a prayer this week.

I’ll do that every day.

May the answer come, bringing hope to all;

This, O Lord, I pray!