A Better Father
A Father's Prayer: Nurturing Love, Guiding Growth
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Little hearts need room to grow
Children need space and opportunity for emotional growth.
Words of love and arms to hold them
They require affectionate words and physical comfort.
Sometimes I'm not there like I should be
At times, the speaker acknowledges not being present enough for their children.
All the while they grow too fast
Despite this, the children are growing up quickly.
When they're gone and they look back
When grown, the children may reflect on the past.
Will they fondly reminisce
Will they have positive memories of time spent with the speaker?
Of times they spent with me
Referencing the quality moments shared with the speaker.
Help me to be a better father
Pleading for assistance to become a better father.
Father, won't you please
Requesting guidance and support from a paternal figure.
I need to learn to give and learn to forgive
Desire to understand the act of giving and forgiving, mirroring a divine example.
The way You did for me
Referencing the forgiveness and generosity shown by a higher power.
Take Your arms of Love and reach out
Asking for divine love to extend towards the children through the speaker.
Straight to them through me
Requesting to be a conduit for divine care and affection.
Help me to be a better father, please
Reiterating the plea for assistance to improve fatherhood.
Everyday that passes by
Recognizing the passage of time.
I tell myself I've got to try
Expressing the internal commitment to make an effort.
To make the most of what You've given me
The speaker aims to maximize their parental responsibilities.
Help me Lord to raise them right
Asking for divine guidance in raising the children correctly.
May Your wisdom be my guide
Seeking wisdom from a higher power as a parenting guide.
And let them know I'm on their side
Desire for the children to feel supported and understood.
Wherever they might be
Wishing to be present for the children regardless of their location.
Help me to be a better father
Repetition of the request for assistance in becoming a better father.
Father, won't you please
Continued plea for guidance from a paternal figure.
I need to learn to give and learn to forgive
Emphasizing the importance of learning to give and forgive.
The way You did for me
Reflecting on the divine example of giving and forgiving.
Take Your arms of Love and reach out
Asking for divine love to reach the children through the speaker.
Straight to them through me
Wishing to be a vessel for divine care and compassion.
Help me to be a better father, please
Reiteration of the plea for assistance in becoming a better father.
Forbid not the little ones
Referencing the biblical notion of welcoming children.
To come to Me, Jesus said
Quoting Jesus Christ's encouragement to allow children to come.
Let that be a part of me
Desire for this sentiment to be ingrained in the speaker's character.
And not just words I've read
Not wanting these words to be mere phrases but a lived reality.
Help me to be a better father
Continued plea for assistance in becoming a better father.
Father, won't you please
Requesting guidance and support from a paternal figure.
I need to learn to give and learn to forgive
Emphasizing the importance of learning to give and forgive.
The way You did for me
Referencing the forgiveness and generosity shown by a higher power.
Take Your arms of Love and reach out
Asking for divine love to extend towards the children through the speaker.
Straight to them through me
Requesting to be a conduit for divine care and affection.
Help me to be a better father, please
Reiterating the plea for assistance to improve fatherhood.
Take Your arms of Love and reach out
Emphasizing the request for divine love to reach the children through the speaker.
Straight to them through me
Repeating the desire to be a vessel for divine care and compassion.
Help me to be a better father, please
Continued plea for guidance and support in becoming a better father.
Help me to be a better father, please
Final plea for assistance to improve fatherhood.
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