Child of my dream

CHILD OF MY DREAM

Child of my dream

Of a prophecy  long spoken

That one day I would have children.

Then came a long wait of many years

One morning I awoke from this dream 

That was a sign of the joy I was carrying

And that

It was worth all the tarrying

Visits to the hospital foretold gloom

Abort cautioned the doctor

This one may not be normal

Aghast, we cried “ this shall never be!”

If this is our lot God give us grace

To face what might come

I prayed to the Father and said

When I asked for bread

Would you give me a stone instead?

Yet not my will

I shall wait and be still

Knowing You are in control.

The months were long

But I carried on

 In faith and anticipation

Wondering what will this child be?

She must be marked for a great destiny

The time had come, my waters broke

We rushed to the hospital

Our hearts bursting with hope.

The labour was not long

We could hear your heart beating strong

This is a baby alive and waiting to be born!

I recalled the dream

Of the baby I had seen

Just born laying on my stomach

Head full of hair, chubby bottoms

Pink and fair

Her time had come!

A dream of conception

A dream for hope and expectation

Was being born that day

Boy or girl anyone will be welcomed

Into our hearts, come what may.

"Come one my girl! Baby is almost there"

Said the doctor encouragingly

One last effort and then a lusty cry filled the air

Held upside down breathing new life!

It's a girl he exclaimed

We said

Jessica Abigail shall be her name.

Jessica for God was watching o're her

Abigail her father's delight!

And as I saw in the dream

Peaches and cream

You lay snug on my stomach

Perfect in every way 

I thought to myself

What would I have forfeited

I shuddered that day!

God you have been faithful

In my yesterday's

Would you let me down today?

 What a day of rejoicing

We let the whole world know

To us has been born a daughter

One who will fill our days with joy and laugher

Fifteen years have gone by

Where did the time fly?

You've come to the end of your schooling

You have brought delight wherever you went

Your teachers and friends

With you loving winsome ways

You excel in all you do

Everything you put your hand to

Blessed and highly favored you are

My darling girlie 

I wait eagerly for what destiny holds for you.

Know one thing 

In all your ways acknowledge Him

And success will follow you.

The world will tell you 

Walk this way and that

Live in the present don't think too much

God and morals are a thing of the past

Remember what you have learned then

The plumb line of your life

Will keep you from danger

And unnecessary strife

Remember your parents prayers

Are always for you

You also have a guardian angel

An older brother who loves you too

You are a blessed child

With big dreams yet to unfold

I know you will do well

You are born for gold.

We love you my darling

Now and always

Jessica Abigail

Our hearts delight!

Navaz D’Cruz 

21 Nov 2016