Quiver Full

If you think my hands are full,
You should see my heart.
Parenting is wonderful.
Oh, the blessings that impart!

As arrows are in the hand
Mighty to make a man
So are the children that you bear
For labor is never in vain there


Started reading from an online General Conference Book Club:  My Soul Delighteth
Which inspired this poem- the first half was there.  The discussion was on And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

Psalm 127

Children are a heritage from the Lord.

A Song of degrees for Solomon.

 1 Except the Lord build the house, they ^alabour in vain that build it: except the Lord ^bkeep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ^asleep.

 3 Lo, ^achildren are an ^bheritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his ^creward.

 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

 5 ^aHappy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.