I just found this poem I wrote in 2002 when I had five little ones and had recently gone through a painful miscarriage. "Concerned" family and friends were wondering if I was possibly going to have any more children. I mused that question for days knowing that my husband and I had made the decision to allow God to be our family planner since He knows best and that the reasoning of man was not to be heeded. It was a heartfelt musing as I wanted more children, but didn't know how to convey all that was in my heart as to why I wanted more to those who were wondering. It was during that time that this poem was birthed in me. It was my first (and only) attempt at poetry using similies.

(Note: Our precious baby girl, Mercy, was born a year later in February, 2003 and we have since been blessed beyond measure with another beautiful little girl named Hope... )

My Children

Blossoms woven in my heart, a garden full

The Weaver's will hand-sewn to mine as thus

As each new bloom, a blossom will unfurl

So His handiwork unfurls with each as glorious

He weaves each petal with my strings of heart

Bound by gentle unseen Hands ne'er to mar

The soft innocence and fragrance they impart

Yet firmly battened to my soul in holy war

When will this fullness cease, tis not mine to tell

The final seeds lie dormant in His store

But what this Gardener-Weaver sows, He sews so well

Within my heart, my soul cries out for only more

My heart's true reward, a garden sown

Naught for any thing that's good within its walls

But for Him Whose Goodness plants it's every row

The reward is seeing HIM in these He calls

My children

By Deborah Wuehler

copyright February, 2002

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Posted by kindredspiritMom

I feel the same way ~ your poem expresses it so poignantly.I do want more, even though I'm 39. May His will be done. Wishing you a blessed and Happy Mother’s Day! I’m glad to be on the mothering journey with you.
Love and prayers,
Michele

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Posted by AiBoon

Hi. Amy is having her baby tonight. Pray. Pass the word around. Thanks.

Blessings,
Ai Boon

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi Deb,
I loved what you wrote. I just thought I would pop over and see how you were doing (while I eat my lunch which two of the kids prepared!) I just had to do some apologizing to one daughter for my rotten attitude I have been nursing for a couple of days. But we talked it out and the Lord blessed our talk. I am so thankful for my kids! Even on days like this when we have had several rough spots.
You have been on my mind a lot and I hope you are doing well! God bless each and everything you do and say today.
Your friend,
Nancy--By His Grace

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Posted by Biblekid2

Mom, that poem made my eyes get all watered up!
After I blow my nose a bit I will be over there to give you a BIG hug!
You made me everything that I am today, and I'm grateful for that.
You are such a blessing to me as well! :)
- Your highly blessed son, Christopher ;)

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Posted by devdoordeborah

See why I am so blessed by my children? Biblekid2 is one of seven reasons I am filled with joy. He is a blessing to me and our whole family. Thanks, Christopher. I love you, son. I am very proud of you.

Mom

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Posted by amatthia

I loved the poem. And of course you can add me to your friends list, I would be honored : ) I am glad the cleaning tip were useful for you.

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Posted by wardssward

That's beautiful! Thanks for sharing your heartfelt poem!
~Connie

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Posted by mijubrifarms

Just wanted to thank you for being a part of one of my best birthday presents today. I was richly blessed and thoroughly enjoyed it. Your comments were an extra special blessing. My life is truly blessed, not just by my wonderful DH and children, but by a wonderful "little birdie" for a real world friend, and by people like you who are willing to bless someone you don't even know. May your life always be as blessed as mine.
Julie

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Posted by HeartnSoul

Today I'm checking out all the friends on my kids' blogs comments and friends sections. Never can be too safe :) Anyway i noticed your son declined to add one of my kids to their friends list b/c the blog did not center around God. That is OK and I'm not the least bit upset, but rather feel more ashamed. I just really wanted to ask for prayer. We are in a continual spiritual battle here it seems.

Of course I would "prefer" to have kids who were never attracted to Star Wars, LOTR, junk food or easy readers and continually devoted to the Lord but it does leak out that they are not perfect :) They have come along way since starting to homeschool a couple of years ago. But our main problem is lack of true spiritual leadership here by the right person (meaning not me). All I try to accomplish and train up seems to disappear over the weekend. It is extremely frustrating. Anyway, if you would add the kids to your prayer list... luthien is under conviction to be baptised, striker so needs a godly model- esp. next week when he and dh will be out of town for 3 days, and curufinwe knows his Bible, yet... cannot tell me when he was actually saved and needs a godly mentor as well. If that would be my dh it would be all the better ;)

Take care and God bless your family

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Posted by AiBoon

Hi. Please pray for Chrissy and her mum. Her blog's name is
mamasmurf.
Please read her most recent post below and go to her blog to encourage her. Thanks and God bless.


Jun. 22, 2006 - Prayers Please


Had a phone call frrom my sister earlier this evening - seems that my Mum was taken into hospital this morning. They say that she has had a mild heart-attack. Not a lot else I can tell you at the moment........also not much that I can do, as I'm seeing the neurosurgeon in the morning myself! My parents live quite a distance from us (about a two hour journey), so it's not easy to just get up and go over there. My sis is going to keep me updated and I've warned her not to tell Mum that I'm seeing the doctor in the morning - don't want to add to her worries! I've got a number for my Mum's phone at the hospital, so I'll ring her later tomorrow when everything at this end is done and dusted. Off to bed now before I fall asleep at the desk!
(from mamasmurf)

Blessings from
Ai Boon

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Posted by mamasmurf

Thank you so much for your prayers - I have just posted updates on my blog about how today has gone for both myself and my Mum. To cut a long story short, we are both doing better than I thought we might be! PTL!
Your son, Christopher, also posted a prayer last night - you should be so proud of that boy, he is truly blessed! BTW, you and I have the same birthday (Oct 30) but I think I'm a bit older than you!
God bless,
~Chrissy

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