What shall I bring to the Lord, the God of Heaven, when I come to worship? Micah 6:6 Lilly Brie Knox October 27, 2007 I will bring Him Lilly Brie Lord, I now give her back to Thee. I bring gratitude for time well spent In loving this precious one You have sent. You placed her in her mother's womb And in that warmth we watched her bloom. From that moment, that very hour We cherished our fragile Lilly flower. We prayed for her and hoped for her Caressed the womb and spoke to her. And though these months our hearts entwined Around this little child divine. We heard the news that things were not right. Some counselled we should end her life. But in God's wisdom was a different plan Her life was His, it would be by His Hand. So, we continued to hold her in our hearts Waiting on God to do His part. Uncertain where He would lead us next We walked towards Him as we took each step. We prayed,"Lord, could we hold her before it's time Nevertheless, not our will, but only thine." Though the months we pondered and cried Our hearts and souls knitted to Lilly hidden inside. Safe and sound in her mother's womb Knew by God's strength it would not be her tomb. For deep inside her spirit grew stronger Each hour determined, "a little bit longer". Moment by moment our little flower Clung to life until it was her hour To make herself present in her finest debut To those loving her whom she already knew. She needed to feel their loving touch Having yearned for it these months so very much. To come her long enough to say "You gave me life" in her own way. She had heard the voices, what they desired. Her tiny heart pounding until the hour When Mommy and Daddy said, "This we'll not do For God, she is, a gift for You." And to the doctors they did say. "Within the womb she shall stay!" They had left in sadness, pain and weeping, Yet in their hearts knew, she's in God's keeping. So Lilly Brie set her face like a flint To finish the course for which she had been sent. And ran the race, pressing on towards the day God said, "Lilly, it time, this is the best way." 'Til the very last minute coming into view She fought her way here to see the family she knew. We cuddled. We cried. We hugged. We sighed. We talked. We sang and we savored the time. And in those short hours we experienced that day A lifetime of love that forever will stay. We now place Lilly Brie Knox in Jesus' arms. Her task completed, He has called her home. Until we again see her face to face She is credled in our hearts, as we walked by His grace. Sylvia E. Mish Inspired on October 28, 2007