Tag: single Christian mom

Our Church Trip

On By gaillovesgodIn 2003Leave a comment

Our church trip was so fun!
The fellowship was such a gift.
The voices, laughter, and smiles
Gave me such a needed lift.
The cookies, the brownies, the joke,
The chance to share and grow,
The opportunity to spend some time
And learn of others what I did not know.
The drive, the bus, the bumpy ride itself,
Was something we’ll never forget.
And to share in growing with God
Was certainly the greatest blessing yet.
The sermon, the songs, the meals,
And browsing through the bookstore.
To share this all with our busy Pastor & wife
Was a blessing all the more.
Returning from out trip and day so long,
We are glad to make it end.
Thank You, Lord, for blessing my son and I.
We would gladly go again.

8-10-2003 Sunday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: our first Sword of the Lord Conference trip
With our church Temple Baptist

Between Toll and Soul

On By gaillovesgodIn 2001Leave a comment

Lord, I pay bill after bill
And it seems I only get more behind.
I know this isn’t so poetic.
But this is what’s on my mind.
I know money doesn’t matter to You,
And that You grace us with blessings.
Yet we are also to tithe our gifts,
And the bills just keep on pressing.
How do we balance between toll and soul
When we cannot ignore the cost of living?
How do we encourage one another
When there’s pressure to be giving?
So many say don’t worry about it,
That worrying is a sin,
Yet even You know we must give to Caesar
And tithe tithe to the ordained men.
Please forgive me, if my prayer is wrong.
I do not wish to shame.
I am just bringing it to Your throne,
And praying in Your Son’s Holy name.
Amen

11-8-2001 Thursday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: A normal pay day
Thank You, God, for a paycheck!

My Son’s Smile

On By gaillovesgodIn 20002 Comments

My son’s smile is the light of my life.
God grants me such a bright gift in him each day.
I love the way he smiles at me
In his own shy and playful way.
Jokes, riddles, or just giving hugs.
He knows how to uplift a heart.
God knew what He was doing creating children.
They are His precious art.
My son is a treasure from God,
For which I’ll always be blessed.
His smile is the grandest joy,
Bringing me nothing less.
Kiss, kiss, my son.
To you I send my love.
I thank our Father in heaven
For sending you from above.
Even in your sleep at night,
Your smile is always lit.
What pleasant dreams God must give you.
I thank and praise Him for it.

1-21-2000 Friday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: My delightful child Anthoni Lance Brookshire

Waiting for the Godly Love of My Future Mother-in-Law

On By gaillovesgodIn 1999Leave a comment

God, I am in pain again because of a possible “mother-in-law.”
A man I love loves me and I love him so.
His mother doesn’t care for me, and actually fears my hurting her son.
I understand her fear.
I am a mother of a son myself.
But I am not out to hurt her son, just as he is not out to hurt me.
But I cannot promise I will not hurt him, just as he cannot promise me he won’t hurt me.
All I want to do is share You with him, and share him with You.
I enjoy being with Him, and talking about You with him.

So why, Lord, why would a mother not want me in her son’s life?
Does she not want me to be his spiritual support, as You do?
Does she not want me to be praying for him every moment I can?
Does she not want me reading Your Holy Word with him?
Does she not want me praying for his whole family?
Does she not want a Godly woman raising her son’s children?
Her grandchildren?
Why would a woman of God not want that in another woman of God for her son?

So many times I sit and ask myself, What is wrong with me?
Why wouldn’t she want me to be there for her son?
Am I not a Godly woman to her? Does that even matter to her?”
And then I realize what I’m doing.
I’m putting myself down because someone else cannot see those qualities in me,
Or doesn’t care about those things.
If a woman, a mother, doesn’t care for those things… she couldn’t possibly care for her son,
And if she does care for these things, and therefore cares for her son,
But cannot see this in me, she is not the woman of God I need my mother-in-law to be,
Or the woman of God You have chosen to be my mother-in-law.

The mother-in-law You send me will be a woman of God first and always,
In all matters, including with her son.
My mother-in-law will love her son and his wife.
She will have a love for all.
Loving others will be her heart’s desire because her heart is filled with Your love.
She will be on her knees in prayer for me and my son.
She will lift her voice in praise to thank You for bringing two children of God together.
She will know all there is to know about me and will still accept me in her home, her heart, and her family.
She will love me as You do… just as I am.

My mother-in-law will be a woman who will help me grow spiritually, and will enjoy being a part of doing so.
She will praise You that the woman her son loves, loves God most.
She will praise You that her grandchildren will have a Christian father, a Christian mother, a Christian brother, and a Christian home.
And I will praise You that I have a Christian mother-in-law that I can confidently trust my children’s spiritual well-fare with… all of my children… including my child born before meeting her son.

Finally… my son will have a Christian father who has a Christian mother of his own.
He will have a whole new Christian family, along with the one he has in my Christian family, to support him and help him grow.
My faithful obedience in trusting You will bring my son a Christian grandmother who has raised such a Christ-like young man herself, that my son can benefit and learn from that Christ-like young man as his Christ-like father.
And he, my son, will be able to share that with his brothers and sisters, and all he meets.

Most of all, my mother-in-law will be someone I can do to for advice, a talk, or comfort.
She will allow me to be there for her as a Christian daughter-in-law when I can.
We will share in being there for one another.
And we will pray on our knees together for “our family.”
We will praise You together for “our family.”
My mother-in-law will not be perfect, nor a Saint, but she will be Christ-like and have such a heart for God, and all of His creation… each one!

Thank You, God, for thinking of me with such love and heart.
Thank You for Your every blessing large and small… and that I am unaware of.
Praise You for Your awesome power and love.
In Jesus name I pray.
-Amen!

6-15-1999 Tuesday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: Dedicated to my future mother-in-law. God bless you for your loving heart. Thank you for loving my husband (your son) and teaching him the most valuable gift… the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for building that in him to pass onto our children… all of our children. Praise the Lord!

I Love You and You Love Me, Honey

On By gaillovesgodIn 1999Leave a comment

I love you and you love me.
I met you under that big tree.
I love you and you love me.
I got stung by a bumble bee.
I love you and you love me.
That big bee came from that tree.
I love you and you love me.
If you look up you can see.
I love you and you love me.
That big bee made his hive in the tree.
I love you and you love me.
I’m gonna climb up that tree.
I love you and you love me.
Cause I’m gonna get some bees’ honey.
I love you and you love me.
If I get stung and fall catch me.
I love you and you love me.
I’m gonna share of my honey.
I love you and you love me.
With my one and only.
I love you and you love me.
Can you guess who’s my honey?
I love you and you love me.
You oughta know you’re my honey!

2-1999
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: wrote this for Anthoni and David
To sing to Jimmy Crack Corn and I Don’t Care just for fun!

Consumed With College Stress

On By gaillovesgodIn 1999Leave a comment

Two days into the New Year and I cannot feel excited.
I really feel as though I missed Christmas,
Maybe even a few extra holiday and many other days
Of this year we have just abandoned.
So many hours of school have made college my first priority.
And though I still make it a point to spend time with my son,
My family, my God, and myself..
It seems as though I am consumed with the stress of a collegiate education.

1-2-1999
Written by Gail Brookshire

Cowboy Lance

On By gaillovesgodIn 1996Leave a comment

Cowboy Lance was a good ole boy.
He took after his grandpappy and uncles when it came to being a man.
He got his manners from the women folk,
And you know his love for God did too.
His maw sure did love him from the day he was born.
He was the only baby I ever seen born on a horse,
With a gun in each hand.
If you ever run into him, you’d better be nice.
Cause he’ll zip right through ya.
But don’t you worry gals.
He’s still a heartbreaker.
Why he had a showdown with Billy the Kid himself,
On a’count Cowboy Lance stole his favorite gal.
Even married her.
But she died of smallpox.
The secret to Cowboy Lance’s heart is not a hard thing to find,
But he sure does like a whole lot of them,
So be sure to get a whole lot… Of sweet Roses!
So be sure to look for Cowboy Lance
Riding on his famous white horse.
His horse’s name is… Polliwog.
The End.

6-17-1996 Monday
Written by Gail Brookshire
(Cowboy Lance’s Mom)
Inspiration: my son use to sit in the computer lab where I worked.
My boss loved teaching him how to use graphics (when GIFs just came out).
He and I wrote this together when he was 8 years old.

The Only Existing Answer

On By gaillovesgodIn 1992Leave a comment

Why must others fear the coming?
It’s only a peaceful kiss.
There’s only one relation,
The only existing answer.
It can never escape the agony
Of blood and sacred remarks.
I want to be relieved.
Relieved of the emptiness I feel.
So hollow with sorrow.
I cannot find the comfort of the loss I found in the eagle.
Yet to know his soul soars high and free,
Is the only thing that soothes me.
Why is it necessary to experience the pain of grief?
If there’s really nothing to feel,
Then why must they have to escape?
We can’t keep on,
Pretending it will be.
It’s only a matter of misery
Before we see the light.

1-25-1992 Saturday
Written by Gail Brookshire

Generations of Love

On By gaillovesgodIn 1990Leave a comment

Generations of love have passed
Right down through my veins.
And as I see the love in my son,
I know the love remains.
He is so caring and so bright,
Always enjoying living.
And though he’s more than spoiled by many,
He’s always very giving.
Don’t be down or make a frown,
Or he just might attack.
For just when you have lost your smile,
He wll quickly bring it back.
And certainly, he is a sight
For everyone to enjoy.
For this is why I’m more than pleased
To say I love my boy.

6-10-1990 Sunday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: For my loving son, Anthoni

MISS MY CHILD

On By gaillovesgodIn 1990Leave a comment

Along the city is a heart,
One I brought to be.
God gave His blessing
When I asked to choose me.
Across the miles of distance,
I know I’m on his mind,
For he is always saying mommy,
And looking close behind.
He runs and plays so joyfully.
The love he gives is great,
A hug for when I’m sad,
And a kiss to say it’s ok.
Most of all I miss his smile,
And how he laughs inside,
And how he sleeps at night.
I wonder what he hides.
As I must rest, I am in thought
Of my child I do miss.
Good night, my darling. God bless you.
Here’s a mommy’s kiss.

1-4-1990 Thursday
Written by Gail Brookshire
Inspiration: ❤ For my son Anthoni

Nourishing and Bringing Up Children

On By gaillovesgodIn 2011Leave a comment

Nourishing and bringing up children,
Not such an easy task.
They don’t always want to do
Whatever you ask,
Even if it is what’s best for them,
Or if it brings them blessing.
What children will end up doing
Will keep you guessing.
Even so, they are worth every
Sorrow and care.
How rewarding to know
They still want you there.
Does God feel the same way
As we rebel against our Father God?
I praise His name that He does!
I’m thankful for the love He’s got!

6-2-11 Written by Gail Brookshire
(by the grace of God)

God, Save My Son!

On By gaillovesgodIn 20119 Comments

My son… God save my son!
Please!
He’s yours! Always has been!
Before he was in my womb
(by Your grace!).
Thank You for the day
he came to know You “personally”
to tell You that himself!
Praise Your Holy name!
Save him now from himself,
from me,
from anything that would threaten
to steal what is between You and he!
Keep him pure, faithful, strong, confident,
never ceasing to seek You!
Help him to seek you early,
routinely, passionately!
Give him Your wisdom, discernment,
compassion, and PEACE (like none other)!
Please, help him, Lord.
Please save him! For You!
You always have!
Don’t stop now!
We love You always!!

6-1-11 Written by Gail Brookshire
(by the grace of God)

Drowning In Bills

On By gaillovesgodIn 2002Leave a comment

I am drowning in bills,
suffocating in stress.
I work so hard to make it,
yet seem to pay off less.
I struggle to pray.
I struggle to believe.
I struggle to obey
and trust you will not leave.
Please enrich my spirit
with peace that you are in control.
Be my strength, as I have none.
You alone make me whole.

10-23-2002 Written by Gail Brookshire
(by the grace of God)

I’m a Package

On By gaillovesgodIn 20012 Comments

I’m a writer with a story begging to speak.
I’m a person who is afraid to be weak.
I’m a graduate who is ready to excel.
I’m a single mom who is afraid to fail.
I’m a Christian who seeks to serve my God.
I’m a human who is trodding on earthly sod.
I’m an employee giving what I can and will.
I’m a worker seeking so hard to pay a bill.
I’m a dreamer believing in faith and hope.
I’m a realist using logic to live and cope.
I’m a writer with a message to try and explain.
I’m a person who feels I have nothing to gain.

6-10-01 Written by Gail Brookshire
(by the grace of God)
I wrote this several years ago, just after graduating with my A.A. and my B.A.
I went from having good jobs and good pay before getting my degrees to all of sudden being over-educated and overqualified, going through 9 temp jobs before finally getting a job at Wal-Mart. I worked with several people who had a Master’s degree or other degrees but had also been told they were over-educated and overqualified. That’s the way it is in our area. It was very exhausting and discouraging.