I’LL REMEMBER YOU IN PRAYER

This poem was written by our friend, Karen Bunker, of Ft. Worth, TX, in honor of Brenna.

I’LL REMEMBER YOU IN PRAYER

Sometimes I see the saddest things and I can’t help but wonder why,

Those that could show God’s love to the needy, turn their heads as they pass by.

Instead, because of the anger they feel and lack of love inside,
They say unkind words with a calloused heart, and don’t care that tears were cried.

It is hard for us to think of them with kindness in our heart,

When we see others mistreated because of the selfish bitterness they impart.
We can’t even ask a question without causing them to swear.
But I once heard a child of God say, “I’ll remember you in prayer”.

This child of God has a cross to bear but you never see it in her eyes.

She is filled with the love of the Savior, and her Light is such a sweet surprise.
In the hardest, darkest hour of the day, when someone shows their lack of care,
And tries their best to bring her down, she says, “I’ll remember you in prayer”.

Her life is not filled with pleasure and fun, at least not in the typical way.

She is faithful to her very ill daughter and she thanks God for each new day.
She never thinks of her as a burden but is thankful for the joy they share.
She carries the love of Jesus in her heart, and she Praises Him in her prayers.

Her life is truly a testimony of love in the way that we all should feel,

Especially to those who are angry and don’t know God’s love is real.
When they turn their sadness and their anger on us, we, like she, should be aware,
That they don’t have the love of God inside and we should remember them in prayer.

A friend like mine takes everyday and turns it around for others to see,

How as children of God, we must reach out in love and be all that we can be.
No matter what our circumstance is, there are others who are waiting out there,
To find someone who will reach out in love and say, “I’ll remember you in prayer”!

Let us all remember how God above gives us each blue sky we see.

Because of His All Abiding love, He made it all for you and me.
So, today when someone treats you bad and you think they just don’t care,
Reach out with love from our God above and say, “I’ll remember you in prayer”!

Inspired by Pamela Dowd
Written by Karen Bunker
©July 16^th, 2011
May we all be like Pam & Brenna
And Shine the Light everywhere we go.