LET HER BE LIKE THEE

Our daughter Julie, was cuddling her little boy. "Mom," she said, "you need to write a prayer-poem like Mrs. Graham's--for boys to pray. Every girl needs Mrs. Graham's poem, and every boy needs your poem."

Inspired by my daughter's request, as well as Mrs. Ruth Bell (Mrs. Billy) Graham's prayer-poem, "Let Him Be Like Thee," I wrote..."Let her Be Like Thee."


"Let Her Be Like Thee"

By Kristy Dykes

“Dear God,” I prayed, all resolute,
(As men are prone to be,)
“Don’t give me just a pretty mate,
But let her be like Thee.

“I don’t desire a flawless face
Nor body sculpted so,
Nor do I pray for wealth or fame
Or lofty goals in tow.

“Dear God, please let her heart be pure,
And let her faith be strong,
Her ear attuned to Your own voice
A girl who shuns the wrong.

“A girl who tries to do what’s right
Who seeks Your face each day,
A girl who lives to do Your will,
In marriage, wants Your say.

“And when I find her, as I will,
Her heart in tune with mine,
I’ll know she is Your choice for me,
Immortal love, divine!”

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The earnest prayer of my heart concerning mine and Milton's love is found in yet another of Ruth Bell Graham's prayer-poems...