Mother’s Day
Most little girls know that they will be mothers one day. Most children have their first love and usually it is their mother. The one who does everything for them and they look up to her in every way and see her as perfect even with her flaws uncovered. A child’s admiration for their mother is the core component to the love they will naturally create as they grow older in life.
As a little girl - I was only sure of one thing. I was going to be a mother someday. Of course, you don’t understand what this means until you actually have your first child. I craved having children as a teenaged girl. I craved the unconditional love that a child feels for their mother and I couldn’t wait for that title. It was such a longing.
I think about Jesus and why he created humans. He wanted children. The same longing I felt for a child - I’m sure that Jesus felt that way before creating the first humans. Wanting someone to love, talk to, teach, encourage, inspire, protect, provide for and so much more. As humans our desires to become parents comes directly from Jesus himself.
Every lesson I learn in Christ, I am able to relate it to being a parent for my own children the way he “parents” me over the different stages of my life. He shows me who he is through the way I am with my children and through the way they are with me. His design is perfect.
In talking about motherhood I want to also discuss the women that did not birth children. There are so many great women of God that were lighthouses to others. Their joy, care, and love radiated outward to people that were never their children. They encourage many and offer their love and kindness to others as if they were their own children and this doesn’t make them any less of a mother.
I’m thankful Jesus blessed me with my daughters. I didn’t understand his plan initially and I condemned myself for being an unmarried mother and for having children from sin. I hated myself throughout both of my pregnancies for making such bad decisions. My children have taught me so much and they are sometimes the only reason I am able to find enough strength to smile.
As women we must understand that we have the ability to increase everything around us. To be a blessing to our children and others. We are so capable of shining light into the darkest of places in people’s lives. The possibilities are endless.
Mother’s Day is such an over-commercialized holiday. I usually run far away from anything that brings the bad out of everyone. Facebook has given many women a platform to compete by posting their gifts. Facebook has also given many other women a misperception and if they receive much less than another individual it can bring them down and make them feel like they aren’t appreciated. The knowledge and awareness of self-worthiness can only come from within. It doesn’t matter how many flowers you receive, or how expensive your gift was - if you don’t value yourself and understand your own worth none of it will truly matter to you.
I’m thankful for Jesus teaching me how to be a mother. I’m thankful that He protects us every single day and that He keeps my children. I love Jesus so much.
I’m thankful for the women Jesus placed into my life, without them and their contributions to my life I wouldn’t be who I am today.
My favorite place to be on Mother’s Day is in church. The only reason I am able to be the mother that I am is through the living and everlasting example of Jesus Christ. Without Him here seeing me through, I am nothing. I thank Him everyday for that revelation.
Even though I didn’t get a thank you from the fathers of my children, I received many mother’s day greetings from many other people who love my children and for that I am thankful.
Happy Mother’s Day to every woman.
You are so special and Jesus loves you more than you could ever know.
