"What did you get/do for Mothers Day?" will be tomorrows most frequently asked question; while I spent most of today moping about how this mothers day will for sure be the same as the past seven, only acknowledged by my children and their Sunday School class gifts, God spoke to my heart about what Mothers Day should really be about for me. I spent so much time today sulking in self pity that I missed several opportunities to spend quality time with my children; to add insult to injury I am well aware of my children's love languages, two of my children are quality time. In the quiet time after the kids were in bed I listened to what God had been trying to say all day, while my inner complaining was drowning Him out
"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a great reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of ones youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies at the gate." Psalm 127:3-5
The first word in this passage is "Behold;" God is really trying to get my attention. He wants me to put aside all my selfish whining and listen to Him. I had felt Him tugging at my heart all day, but I was too lost in moping, as well as the five little hands tugging at me all day, to listen. When I read those words tonight, it was like a slap in the face; somewhat like a movie or T.V. show where someone is slapped and they say "thanks, I needed that." Needless to say I immediately came to attention.
"Children are a gift of the Lord" Do I really need any gifts, flowers, or anything else for mothers day? No, my gift is being a mother. Not only do I get to be a mother, I get to be the mother of five amazing, beautiful, talented, unique children. Are they difficult? Yes. Are they wild, rowdy, and ornery? Yes. Do they test my limits? Daily. Are they an incredible blessing? No question!! Could I ask for anything more? Never. God has definitely filled our quiver. I am so thoroughly ashamed of my moping over the lack of worldly, material gifts when I am surrounded by treasure.
What did I get for Mother's Day? I have been given, by my Heavenly Father, the unbelievable opportunity to raise five children in His Name, to train up a generation that fears, loves, and serves the Lord. I have been given five little people to love, play with, read to, draw with, explore with, cry with, watch over, sing to/with, dance with, serve with, and grow with. Nothing could ever top this gift, and I get to receive it every minute of every day. How blessed am I?
Little Lane's Legacy
9 years ago
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We all feel this way at one time or another... my wise mother told me a couple mother's day back that it is not what is given to us, but the love that we can see in our children's eyes that makes mother's day special.
Unfortunately, all of my mother's days in recent years my husband has worked and didn't really have a choice because it is the busiest day of the year for them. The one thing I would give anything for is that breakfast in bed... or a home cooked meal from my kids. Or my husband teaching my children how important it is to show love to me through acts of kindness or a million other ways only we as mothers can think of. Today was just a little hard for me... as I too wanted to feel pity for myself. It isn't really about us, but those that we raise and the love that they continually give us.
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