Some say it takes a village to raise a child, and I believe that’s true,
but all villages include thieves and liars and fools.
Whether we like it or not, each makes an imprint the child carries with him always.
So what our children really need is a triage team that prays;
some who see the yearnings, and some who see the fears,
some who battle the enemy, and others who know the tears
the child has cried, alone in the night,
as well as his greatest delights.
Every day brings another load of emergencies to prioritize, stabilize,
and heal from the inside out.
It takes a triage team, waiting nearby, standing in the gap,
knowing when and what to pray about
to raise a child who’s always protected,
knows s/he is loved, now by us,
and eternally by God.
Amen and amen.
So You Will Know 