POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER

My daughter, Amy, is still in the hospital. She is getting better but will have an additional procedure today to stabilize her. Prayers are appreciated for her complete recovery.

Days of longest waiting make me yearn for your advice,

Your patience is enduring and your wisdom so concise.

I turn to you again today to heal those who are ill,

I pray for instant answers, yet you tell me to be still.

The tests we face are difficult, but known so well by you,

When you arrived upon this earth, you knew what you would do.

You faced much harder struggles, both in poverty and shame,

You felt the pain of all the world. you took on all the blame.

When you rose to your heavenly home, all the work was done,

With you, all things are possible. Like the rising of the sun.

Today the prayers of many friends and even those unknown,

Will come to you with their requests. We never are alone.

So, please sit here beside me now as best friends often do,

I know that you will listen, Lord, my faith is strong in you.

The sickness that weakens patience, will never be in vain.

Your love so unconditional will take away the pain.

THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ANOTHER DAY!