God's Love

I sat and I watched, as they scattered away,
Unchecked, the tears fell, no words could I say.
I watched, and I wondered, where they would all go
Loving arms reaching some, other I didn’t know.

Precious memories filled my heart from that very special week.
As I thought of all the children God had me meet.
Flashing smiles, they came to mind and daring little grins
Big brown eyes and chubby cheeks, tiny dimpled chins.

Troubled heart but pure as gold
Big important storeis told
Tears, God let me wipe away
Make me so lucky, I wished to stay.

A tug at my hand “here teacher for you,
I made it so you won’t forget too soon,
How you showed me Jesus and he came in my heart
Now I know He loves me, He has from the start.”

As memories I held on to and tears I pushed away
A dear friends knelt beside me, knowing what I couldn’t say.
“yes, it’s hard to leave them”, he whispered at my side
“But know that God, He loves them and He will be their guide.”

Yes, God, he loves them so much more than I could even love
And knowing this, I realized my part in this was done.
As I turned and started away, I thought of one last thing,
If only people would see the need, and His message they would bring.

A tug to my hand, I looked a dear child
A goodbye hug and a beautiful smile.
So much to learn, but one thing I know,
That a child is one way God’s love is shown.

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