My Mother's Words

"You're made for greater thing, my child,"
I used to hear my mother say,
"Don't err and fall a prey to sin,
And be by Satan led astray."

"The devil uses subtle ways
To draw one from the path of light;
Be watchful, child, and daily pray,
That you keep to the way that's right."

"Don't ever think you are alone,
Remember Christ is always near;
He hears you when you call on Him,
The devil's tactics never fear."

"A crown of life awaits you, son,
Look up and do not yield to sin;
Hold fast to God's upholding hand,
And you the fight will surely win."

Published in The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The KIRK) Chennai
Kirkspire, March 2011.