What Mothers Cannot Do

Lord, in this frenzied puttering around the house, see more!

The dusting,

straightening,

muttering,

are but the poor efforts of a heavy heart to help time pass.

Praying on my knees I get uptight;

for hearts and lives

are not the only things that need to be put right.

And, while I clean, please, if tears should fall,

they’re settling the dust,—

that’s all.

Lord, I will straighten all I can,

and You—

take over what we mothers cannot do.

~ Ruth Bell Graham