Mother's Day...

There are so many ways in which a woman might mother these days.

Adoptive Mother

Spiritually Adoptive Mother

Natural Mother

Surrogate Mother

Single Mother

Mentor Mother Figure

Big Sister to Younger Sibling Mother

House Parent Mother

Foster Mother

All play such a very dear and important roll in a child's life. Now that I am a mother I'm reminded that this is not a spot in a child's life that one can earns. It is strictly a blessing given to us directly by God. It is nothing of our own doing that gives us the right to be a Mother but the Lord has allowed us custody of His children while we remain here in His creation.

I don't know about you but that holds such heavy weight to me. It's not a matter of my choosing if my child is going to eat all organic food all it's life or if we will purchase whatever is affordable. It's about realizing that my Lord and Savior has deemed me worthy and entrusted me to bring His child up in a way that is pleasing in His sight. This is a very high calling and one that I all to often overlook.

I take this Mother's Day to say, "Thank You!" to my Marm who took her roll as my mother very seriously. She knew when to play, laugh, cry, discipline, teach, listen, guide, let me fall and on and on. I know so much better now the hours of prayer, joy, fright, concern, love, and selflessness this truly takes. I'm grateful the Lord has blessed me with Mona and baby #2! I confess today I don't do everything right and often times won't. I don't pray enough over their lives, I'm not always patient but I do love them dearly and promise to seek God in how to raise them in a way that glorifies Him.

Thank you Marm for all your love! To my dear Mother in-law, "Thank you for loving the Lord and raising Randy to have that same deep love for God". To my Mommy friends and Mommy's to be, "You're a Rock Star keep up the hard work!"

To Mona & Baby #2, you are loved beyond words and I vow to turn to God all my days. You both will ALWAYS be my babies.