A Father's Prayers

A Father's Prayers

by Margaret Cagle

A father rose early every morning,
And for his prodigal son he would pray,
"Lord, please save my dear son
And please bring him home today."

The weeks slowly turned into months,
And the months turned into years.
Still everyday the sad father prayed,
And he shed thousands of tears.

The father never gave up on his son,
Though he strayed so far away.
The son had been away so long,
But the father never ceased to pray.

One day the father's pastor told him,
"I'm preaching at the mission in town.
Please come help me at the meeting
When to the altar, the men come down."

The father saw a man at the altar,
So he went and knelt by his side.
"I want to ask God to save me tonight.
I have waited too long," the man cried.

This father led this man to Christ.
They stood and looked at each other.
"Dad!" the younger man began to cry,
"I have really missed you and Mother!"

The father and son then embraced,
And they both cried joyful tears.
"Let's go home now, my dear Son.
Your Mother hasn't seen you in years."

God honored the prayers of this father,
And He really gave him a great reward.
In God's infinite wisdom, He allowed him
To lead his very own son to the Lord.

Author: MARGARET CAGLE