A poem for baby Avery

I wrote this poem for a beautiful little girl that was born Monday afternoon.  I thought I'd post it to my blog to contrast my rambling, wordy rants on Christianity.  Remember, dear reader, you are a little child too.


For baby Avery

Little child, who saw the sun today

Do you know the One who lights your way?

He’s known you since the world’s begun

That you’d be His; you’d be the one

To fill the role He’s made for you

And love you infinitely more than you’re due

For the only source of perfect love

Comes from the heart of our God above

You’re perfect and worthy, belonging to Him

Even when your life seems painfully dim

So run and play and dance in the field

Not letting your joy ever be concealed

And believe me truly when I say

It is God Almighty who lights your way.