Motherhood

I am sure that I have mentioned the joy I have been given in being a mother. I am so grateful, first to my Lord, for giving me an opportunity to raise children. I am also grateful to my husband for his love and dedication as a father. He motivates and inspires me. He gives me the opportunity to be home with our children, even though we sacrifice a lot to do so. This year on Mother's Day, I was reminded once again how precious my own mother is. Her faithfulness to the Lord has blessed me my entire life. Each day, as I submit my life to the Lord, I pray my children will see the power of God in our lives and family.
This afternoon, I took a much-needed nap. Our little one was up till 4:00 am with intense gas pain and bloating. Being sleep-deprived, I allowed our three year old to rest next to me while I napped. I awoke to a picnic of play food, spread out on my husband's side of the bed and a very cheerful "Happy Birthday Mommy!" My birthday is not for another three months but the love that filled my heart at that moment defied all facts. He had prepared a "meal" for us in celebration of my birthday. What a sweetheart! I ate plastic pancakes, felt sandwiches, and a rubber canoli to his heart's content! It was a special moment. Another picture of the immeasurable grace of God on my life. Lord knows I don't deserve to be a mother. Much less to almost three precious boys who fill my life everyday with their love. These are glimpses of heaven, I'm sure. As I worship the Lord this evening, I can't help but wonder how children will play a part in what makes the worship of our Heavenly Father so grand.

Psalm 8:2The Message (MSG)

2 Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you;
    toddlers shout the songs
That drown out enemy talk,
    and silence atheist babble.