what a gift it is to know you and to see you love the way you do, to see you go the extra mile even when you do not have to. i am endlessly inspired by you, and this courageous life you live. what a gift it is to know you, and to receive the love you give. -morgan harper nichols
to all the moms everywhere ^ 🙂
this year i wanted to write something for Mother’s Day 🙂 i have seen so many amazing examples of mothers throughout my life, and i just wanted to be (yet another) young girl who looks up to so many of you amazing females and say:
Dear Momma,
the tired one, the worn out one.
i know, it feels like no one sees you. but to start out, let me say, one day those little grubby hands that caress your cheeks will hold their own babies in those hands and say, “thank you Momma, for all you taught me, for the example you are, and for all that you do.”
one day, they will see, and it will all be worth it 🙂
maybe, for some of you, it already is worth it! amen! but we are A L L walking such DIFFERENT paths, that i just wanted to say, to those mommas that can’t quite see the light at the end of the tunnel yet…can’t quite see the silver lining and God’s great purpose in all this..your day WILL come!
and on that day, the King of kings will hand you your crown and will say, “well done, good and faithful servant.”
why?
oh dear mother 🙂
because of all those years you spent waking up to change the sheets once again, waking up early to make breakfast and get them on the bus, washing and folding all those clothes with care & love, and raising those children up to follow JESUS!
that is why!
your job is sacred!!
what you do, the kiddos you have, NO ONE ELSE could raise them or do the things you do with them the way you can!
no one else was chosen by Jesus to raise them, but you (and your husband :))
no, i don’t understand or know about all the nitty-gritty.
but i know it’s hard.
i know you don’t want to get up and do it all over again somedays. (maybe most days :))
but you could be raising world-changers, Jesus-lovers, kingdom-builders.
so don’t give up.
let your feet hit the floor each morning and let the devil say, “oh crap, she’s up.”
cause you’re Jesus’ princess 😉
so i don’t keep repeating myself, may i just say…
THANK YOU.
they will understand & see one day all that you’ve done.
but for now,
Jesus sees, knows, & cares.
He created you for this.
you got this 😉
cause He don’t ever leave you 🙂
bjs & kisses,
Jaelah (and the inspiration from my Jesus ;))
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”
-1 Peter 5:4