Motherhood

Tomorrow my son turns 14 and I quess, as most women do around their childrens' b'days, I'm feeling rather nostalgic. Where have the years flown?? I remember the tiniest details of his birth and the weekend I spent in hospital, right down to certain smells, yet I can't remember what I wore yesterday! Does this tell me something? YES! It tells me that the birth of a child is one of the most momentous in a womans' life!

This got me thinking about Mary! (Strangely enough, I visited another site last night and there was the song I have been searching for for ages! "Mary, did you know?) I have never before actually thought of how Mary felt as a MOM before I had heard this song and it really moved me deeply! This has also made me think seriously about the responsibility we have as moms! Mary knew Jesus was coming to save this world-but did she know HOW He would have to do it? As moms we feel as though our own hearts have been ripped out when our children experience hurt-especially emotional hurt! No band aid to put on and kiss it better! Was Mary equipped to raise the Son of God? Of course she was! God chose well! Are we equipped to raise our children? Of course we are-God chose us to have that particular child-no matter what! All we need to do is follow His guidance-like Mary did!

My husband asked me today (tongue in cheek) "How important was Joseph? He wasn't involved with the conception, so why was he needed?" I thought for a moment,and actually started wondering for real about Josephs' part (knowing of course that God DID have a part for him!) It was actually quite obvious to me that the part he played was the Daddy! Jesus learnt from his earthly daddy-Joseph took him to the temple regularly (in fact, they "lost" Him there once remember? :-) This reminded me that our responsibility to our children doesn't end with providing love,security,clothes or food etc.It should begin and end with His way first.If we do everything according to His will we will do a good job with our children!

Do we fall short? OH YES!!!! Sometimes I ask God "Father, what were You thinking giving me such a precious little person to raise?" Seriously, I DO! I feel so inadequate sometimes-but that is when I look to Him!(I need to do this more often!!!!)

I LOVE being a Mommy! I remember ALWAYS having a doll at my side as a child and this just proves how much I had a God-given desire for children. I am so very GRATEFUL for the two boys He has blessed me with! They are healthy,beautiful and intelligent, and I would have loved them even if they weren't these things! But most of all I am blessed because they both know and love Jesus! I may fail as a mom(and I do-a lot!) but God will never fail them and this makes my mommy-heart leap for JOY!!!!!

Fourteen years ago I received the BEST gift! I became a Mom.It truly is the gift that keeps on giving! I look forward to many more birthdays with my sons'.I look forward to many years of friendship with them in the years ahead.But I also look forward to times of trials and tears-because His grace is sufficient!

At this Christmas season , take time to think on Mary and her special baby! It has made me look at my own special boys' in a new light! The song has a line that says " Mary did you know that when you touched the face of your little baby, you touched the face of God?" I Love that line, because when I hug my boys or look at their sleeping faces, I too, feel as if I see the face of God!(And I do!!)

Be Blessed