I Pray For This Girl

Oh yes! For the young girl

Who just landed on Mother Earth!

The one about to turn five with a smile

Or the other one who just turned nine

She is not only mine

My Mother’s, Grandmother’s

Neighbours’ or friends’ daughter

She is like a flower

Very fragile, yet so gorgeous

An angel whose wings are invisible

I speak life to this young or older girl

She might not have a say

But expects the world to be a better place

Whether affluent or impoverished

No matter her state of mind

Her background must not determine

How she is treated in life

She needs to live; she has to thrive!

Lord God Almighty

Sanctify her unique journey

Save her from the claws of the enemy

Shield her against any brutality

Restore her, if pain becomes reality

Embrace her, should joy pass swiftly

When emptiness fills her heart severely

May you be her sanctuary!

Dear Father, please give her

Honour to grow without being frightened

Hope whenever she feels forsaken

Contentment even after her heart was broken

Comfort when she is shaken

Courage when malice creeps in

Calm when she needs peace

Strength when she is weak

Freedom to climb to the mountain peak

And wisdom to tackle any season

Guide her steps, keep her from tumbling

My Lord, if she does sometimes stumble

Lift her up, so she can rise and ramble

Grant her power to tactfully triumph

On my knees, I plead meekly for this girl

I may have never met her

I may not know her name

I may not be in her shoes

I may not see her cries

Yet, I grasp her plight

Wherever she is

King of Kings

Be with her

Each and every day

I pray for this girl