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Mother's Day Reflection 2014


Last Sunday we celebrated Mother's Day for the 100th time since the occasion began in 1914.  President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed May 9, 1914, the first Mother's Day. Think of all the things that have changed over the last 100 years....

Pretty stationary paper with matching envelopes and dainty pens could probably compare to today's a brief blog post for Mother's Day.

No matter how we celebrate the day, whether 100 years ago or today, mothers are still mothers at the heart of it. Created to love and nurture their children and those around them who are within reach of the influence of our caring hearts.

This year I'm thankful for my mother.  I love her very much and I'm blessed to have her in my life.  She raised me with a loving heart and guided me with a kind and gentle spirit.  Even though my spirit was pretty feisty and stubborn, I always know she loves me.

This year I'm thankful for my husband.  Silly thing to be thankful for on Mother's Day?  Well, not if you have a sweet and thoughtful husband like mine!  He guides the children by modeling everyday examples of how they should treat their mother.  So yes, my husband is a treasure.  He also stirs up the ideas for Mother's day gifts and home made cards!

This year I'm thankful for our four precious children.  As it is a gift to be called "mama" by each one of them.  Each of our children has a story to tell as each are a miracle to be joined with us. To see them grow, learn, change, and develop into beautiful young people is truly amazing.  Just look at how big they are getting already!


Also, I am thankful for the birth mother of the children we will some day adopt.  I pray for her.  She gave the children life.  She brought them into this world and not by accident but by a gift that they are to her.  A blessing that for some reason or another she will forfeit selflessly so that her children may continue to thrive and live.  Praying to see the beauty from these ashes -  That love will grow again from this pain.

Will you join us in praying for those who serve the children in orphanages all over the world?  For foster moms and adoptive moms too. For those who love like a mother would until the mothers join with their precious children?  May God bless them as they love on the children and care for them so sweetly.  This photo is from an orphanage in Ethiopia from a friend's visit there.

For all mothers everywhere I pray that we LOVE like we are loved by Christ. This song says it all and inspires me to be a godly mother by example for my children.  Praying that my children see the love of Christ through me in how I love them and lead them each day.  It's my challenge, and yes I fail at times, but praying for the strength of the Lord to see me through!  "Let them see YOU in me.  Let them hear You when I speak. With every breath I breath I pray that they hear more than a song in me.  Let them see YOU in me. Let them feel YOU when I sing."  

Happy Mother's Day!  

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