Mother's Day

           On this Mother's Day, my thoughts are a bit different than they ever have been. This Mother's Day my heart is a little more tender. I keep thinking about the mommy who has had her little ones removed for whatever reason and my heart breaks for her because she is broken, lost and in need of Jesus. And then, I think about the foster mom who is selflessly raising that woman's children and my heart hurts for her as she loves those little ones with all her heart, she doesn't know what their future holds that's terrifying and painful. And the kids, a thought I have not ever had on Mother's Day before is for those kids who don't understand what a real mother should be like. I read the following post this morning from a foster mom from Flordia and it crushed me;

"Sitting in church holding our 17 year old foster daughter. She is broken, beaten, and bruised. Although the external wounds have healed she is still very much broken inside. She cried the entire service. This is not a Happy Mother's Day for her. How could her "mother" do this to her. One by one members of our church stood up and spoke loving messages about their mother. Each message dug deeper and deeper into her soul. Why can't she have had that. Although she adores our family we are merely a bandage for her wounds. Only with God's help can she continue to heal, only this time from the inside out" 

As we celebrate our wonderful mothers today allowed us to be mindful of the mothers and the children who hurt today. For those who are broken and in need of healing inside and out. May is Foster Care awareness month and I find it hard to believe that it's a coincidence that it's  also the month we celebrate Mothers. Pray for the broken and hurting birth mother, for the strong foster mother who is standing in the gap for a moment, and for the child who may not understand why they don't have a mommy they can tell LOVING stories about on Mother's Day. Pray they all find their healing in Christ alone!
          And finally, I know I brag about my community and support a lot on this blog but only because without their love and support and a whole lot of Jesus, I know I would not be where I am and be ready to take on this crazy journey that's about to start. My community blesses my heart beyond words. The church prayed over the mothers and gave them roses this morning. I was unable to attend, so the Evans' family delivered a bouquet of roses with a Solace patch that acted as a prayer cloth that was prayed over for my future motherhood of littles. Forever blessed and thankful