And they are the best reasons to be one!  You wouldn't believe what I went through to get this picture on here-It was frustrating to say the least.

Being a mom is a hard job as we all know.  I struggle on a daily basis with what to do, what to say, and how to be.  My pastor's wife read a little excerpt today that had me in tears.  It was about how children become who they are by watching you-not necessarily because of the things you say-but more so because of the things you do.  My heart broke as I sat there recalling all the times I have failed them, and all of the mistakes I make every day.  I am ashamed of those things-I felt like writing the word REGRETS on a piece of paper and placing them at the altar this morning, but I knew in my heart that physically doing that would not do me any good.  I know we as moms have to spiritually lay those regrets at the feet of Jesus.

On this day, I do not deserve to be honored, or lauded with praise.  I have too many regrets.  But I pray that one day my children can rise up and call me blessed.  I pray that God makes me different than I am-better, a better Mother to those He has placed in my hands for a time.  

Happy Mother's Day to every mom.  And savor your reason's for motherhood every day that God gives you breath.  Leave behind your regrets and love with all that is in you, knowing that God is the one who guides our steps.  His ways are perfect. 

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Posted by Anonymous

You DO deserve to be honored, lauded and all today...you are a mother.Don't let thoughts of regret cloud your vision. NO ONE is perfect and NO ONE ever will be perfect. You strive to better yourself and to do better for your children everyday, you love your children for all that means you are deserving of praise, honor, love and respect EVERYDAY not just today. You need to stop seeing and focusing on your faults and see yourself the way Heavenly Father sees you...as a loving mother who strives everyday to care for and raise children unto Him. He loves you, honors you, respects you and wants you to be happy. Love God. Love your children. Love your husband. All will be fine.

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Posted by Anonymous

Happy Mother's Day to you as well. I do hope you had a great day! You are a great mom. And you do deserve to be honored.
Carey

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Posted by Anonymous

I can completely relate to how you feel. I so felt that way yesterday. I think that is why I just couldn't sit down and relax. I didn't feel like I had earned it or deserved it. I really hate Mother's day. ~j

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Posted by 40winkzzz

A few months ago, I ran into with a former acquaintance and we were talking about our kids. Her 5th is the age of my oldest, nearly 20. I commented that I had had such a hard time letting go of my oldest when he graduated high school, because I was now out of time to "undo" all the mistakes I had made with him. She remarked of her young adult children that she had "no regrets" about the way she had raised them. I was immediately jealous and thought how wonderful it must be to have no regrets at the end of one's parenting years. I have so many regrets, not just with the one who's out of the nest, but with the ones who are still in it. Obviously, she had done a much better job with her kids than I.

I was thinking about this recently, and a new thought occurred to me. I suddenly saw the conversation, and myself, in a different light, and it is this: Perhaps... perhaps this woman is NOT actually a better mother than I am. Perhaps she is only less of an idealist.

There are people in this world, many of them I think, who are able to accept themselves the way God does, flaws and all. And there are others of us for whom nothing is ever quite good enough. Nothing measures up, least of all ourselves. We see things as they ought to be and cannot quite bring ourselves to accept things as they are. We set our standards for a perfect world and then condemn ourselves for failing to live up to them. And for those of us whose identities are wrapped up in being mothers, it is our parenting skills that we most call into question; it is out mothering that receives the full force of our self-condemnation. We have failed to parent our children perfectly; therefore, we are Failures as mothers.

If only we could see ourselves as our Heavenly Father does. He looks at us and sees Jesus. And I really think, if I will let myself believe it, that He looks at us and sees not failing mothers, but good mothers. Good mothers. Flawed mothers, but good mothers nonetheless. And if He thinks of us that way, then really, who are we to think any differently. If only we could see it. Lord, help us to see as You see.

-From one good mother to another. Believe it!

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Posted by 40winkzzz

PS-- Cute kids! Your boys look like each other, and your daughter looks like you.

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Posted by MrsDarling

What a handsome family. What a lucky mom! :)

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Posted by Jess

Hey Beth,
What a pretty princess Mikayla is...and three handsome little men next to her. Thanks for the picture. Beth, no tears on Mothers Day. That is the one day we get to have a little pat on the back for our daily task of being mommy. Your children will rise up and call you blessed. My mom wasnt perfect, but when you become a mommy yourself you realize how impossible that is. I call my mom bless-ed. God gave you those four little lives because you and Brad have something to offer them that no other mom or dad could give them. No tears. Let one child color you a picture, let one child massage your feet, let one child tell you how pretty you are, and let one child do a chore for you! Thats a great Mothers Day! lol Oh, and of course, hubby can contribute some love on Mothers Day too! Do it over this Sunday if ya need to...haha...but no tears, dear one. Hugs and more hugs, Jess

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