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I’m Gonna Pray, Olivia


I know the doctors are not giving you
much of a chance, but I’m gonna pray.
They hold test results in their hands,
my hands are empty.

God tells me to cast all my cares on Him.
And I care about you.
So I’m gonna pray.

I know God knit you together in your mommy’s womb.
He chose each and every part.
Every single cell.

I don’t presume to know what God’s doing.
He told me his ways are not my ways.
His thoughts are not my thoughts.
I believe that.

But God is the author of life.
He’s the lover of children.
So I’m gonna pray.

And then I’ll know I did what I could.
The only thing —the best thing.
I brought you up to the Father.
The one who loves you more than I ever could.

So Olivia, I just want you to know,
I’m praying for you.
It’s what Grandmas do.

I love you.

Anne Peterson

Hi, my name is Anne Peterson. For me, writing is like breathing! Life is hard. I write words to make it softer. I am a poet, speaker, and published author. I also collaborate with my daughter, Jessica, who produces whimsical art that draws the reader in, young and old alike. Of all my titles, my favorite is “Grandma.”
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  1. sajjad March 26, 2018 Reply

    liked it,Beautiful one, well done !

  2. Annie Sterns December 29, 2017 Reply

    I was reading your prayer and bible verses for hard times. I just recently lost my job. Things will be getting hard soon. I got curious and was reading about you and wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your granddaughter Olivia, one of my favorite names . My husband and I lost our son Andrew Caleb in August of 2012. We don’t know what God knows, we just trust, honor, and obey Him. God Bless.

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