"To the Mom_____"
To every mom today…
To the sleep deprived mom who has tiredly tiptoed out of a finally quiet room, only to be bombarded by the desperate cries of a little one who views sleep as the enemy. God sees you. He sees your sacrifice. He is your refuge and strength. And we promise, one day they will sleep.
To the mom who constantly wonders if she’s “doing it right” Relax. None of us always do it right but you are doing more right than you can imagine. And you serve a God who works through weakness.
To the mom who is still waiting for the child who will call her mom. The longing of your heart matters. God’s plan for your life is one of beauty and purpose. We pray and cry and hope with you.
To the mom who is cook, nurse, maid, chaffer, recreation director, coach, counselor lawyer, referee... to a brood of kids who keep calling her “MOMMMMM!”. We see you. All the mundane may seem meaningless, but we promise, it matters. And God sees….and applauds your faithfulness in the small things that are really big things.
To the mom who had to say goodbye to the child she was never able to hold. Your agonizing pain did not go unseen by God. He was there with you and with them. And He fiercely loves you both.
To the mom looking into the eyes of an angry teenager who just spewed out cruel words. You are learning how to love like Jesus. Let Him take the wounded pieces of your heart and make them strong enough for the angry-one who needs your steadfast love.
To the mom who believes every child deserves unreserved love and therefore chooses to fiercely love another mom’s child. We see your sacrificial love as you risk unmeasured heartbreak for the sake of another. Your courageous heart reflects His. Thank you for saying yes.
To the mom with a heart shattered by the broken choices of now grown children who will always be her babies. God understands the depths of your pain. He too loves broken children. Keep praying momma. And show that child what it looks like for a momma to walk unwavering in the grace and mercy of Jesus.
To the mom whose child is being raised by another momma. You will always be mom, too. The human heart was created to hold unlimited amounts of love. And while every story is unique, God remains the same. He is faithful, compassionate, and sovereign. As we trust, He will work for good in even the most difficult places. We love you mom. We are praying for your heart today.
To the spiritual mom who chooses to pour out her life for the sake of another. Your sacrifice of time to listen, love, and share wisdom is a treasure that will continue to bless future generations.
To the mom who stood by a grave when the unthinkable became reality. Our heart breaks with yours. To bury one who is supposed to bury you is the deepest of griefs. Words fall feebly short. Only love matters. We love you. God loves you. Your child will always matter.
To the mom who is trying to figure out how to take care of aging moms and dads while still being mom to your brood. Give yourself grace to be finite. Let God fill in the gaps.. Your children are learning as you are giving.
To the mom who is surrounded by laughter and love today. Enjoy every joy filled moment. Let them celebrate you! Take in each gesture, no matter how imperfect, and put it in the treasure box of your heart today. God smiles as He watches you enjoy the gifts that surround you.
And to the one who is missing your mom today. We know your heart is heavy. May memories of her bring a smile along with the tears today. You have permission to feel all of it: the good & the hard. We are praying for you.
To the one grieving the mom whose brokenness broke you. We know that pain runs deep. The unmet longing for the unconditional love of a mom cuts a deep wound. Jesus longs to heal that wound with His perfect love and with spiritual moms. Ask Him to bring beauty out of ashes.
To all of us today. Let’s give our mommas grace. Trust me when I say ~ She really wanted nothing more than to be perfect!
To all the momma’s….foster, bio, step, adoptive, spiritual, waiting, grieving… we honor you today. We lift up the beauty that is motherhood. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do. We see you. We love you. We’re right here with you. And from our house to yours, Happy Mother’s Day!
With Love,
Melody