From baby drooler
To day schooler –
You’ve been a “brave ruler” from time you were born.
You don’t have to save troops
Or never be afraid of the truth…
As long as your faith takes root, you will rise through the storms.
Truth be told, you could be like babe Ruth –
the lover of Boaz.
You actually could save troops –
like the mother of Boaz.
You could be even be like that smothered ‘mallow stash –
sweet as a chocolate treat.
From ‘tween queen to Sweet Sixteen,
You can be whatever you see or dream…
Whether you sing or speak, just bring it to life with your confidence peaked.
But that confidence isn’t in your own splendidness.
It’s in God’s exquisiteness: your soul’s in His image.
This isn’t grown folks’ business –
He’s in the ‘growing folks’ business, He’s invested in you!
You’ve been tested, it’s true –
precious metals go through the refiner’s fire.
You’re being vetted and proved –
once you finish, your shine will be brighter…
No one’s heights will be higher – you’ll sneak peeks into heaven’s vestibule!
That’s how powerful your vision is.
That’s how powerful your mission is.
The allowance you’ve been given is bursting with purpose and talent to match.
Along with a God-given passion to help you stay lit,
The odds of your giftedness surpassing itself isn’t makeshift…
As long as you stay fit – lifting it back to where your talent’s dispatched.
As awesome as this is,
You’re still responsible as His kid.
I know it’s an awful lot to live up to in the here and now.
That’s why, Ms. London Riley,
I don’t want you gettin’ tripped up by something wily…
As you sprint to the finish, I’m here to pick you up in the valley –
can you hear me now?!!
