Psalm 127:3 Children are a gift from the Lord!
As a Mother I am excited to celebrate Mother’s Day! You see for the first 7 years of our marriage, I could not conceive and thought our only children would be the four -legged kind. Then in the year 1979 we adopted our first baby, a little girl we called Missy. This little one was the first to call me mommy and the first baby I cuddled. In 1980, we adopted a baby boy, Joshua and I was overwhelmed! Yes overwhelmed with the joy of motherhood! Think of it. Here is a woman who could never have children and we have a girl and a boy!
What we did not realize is another surprise was awaiting us 7 years later. In the year 1986 the Lord gave these words to me: Isaiah 9:6 For unto you a child is born, a son is given. And in September of 1987 we named her Samantha. (By now I realized the word son in this verse translated promise.)
But there was no Mother’s Day for me during those first 7 years of marriage. I now realize this day should be a day to celebrate my children and the gift they are to me! Without them, yes I would not be a mom, but it’s more than that! It’s more than diaper changing and staying up late with a sick baby. It is more than no sleep for midnight feedings and helping with homework. It’s not the waiting up at night for them to come home.
What is Mother’s Day? It’s the giggles and smiles you receive. It’s the hand made cards and notes you get teary over. It’s the mommy, “I love you so much” and the jam on the door handles. And yes, it is even waiting for that special call to just hear their voice.
Mother’s Day is filled with memories I hold dear. It’s their first steps, first words and the little scratched noses! It’s the piano recitals, dance recitals and soccer games. It’s birthday parties, days at Disney and graduations. It’s remembering and wishing they were still little.
So this Mother’s Day, as Mother’s Days past, I will celebrate my children. I celebrate the gift they are and the joys they bring. I celebrate memories that have been given to me by a loving God who knew this woman would never be complete without them!
Happy Mother’s Day my friends! And especially: A Happy Day to ALL of our wonderful children! Your mom’s love you!
Be Still and Know 
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