 Mother's Day pic my son took of me with my baby -
he used it in a card he made for me!
In past years when Mother's Day rolls around, I have a sense of hope that Mother's Day will produce a day of peace, a day of rest from some of my responsibilities, a day with a break from the children. The world seems to bombard us with messages telling us that we need a break, we need to be alone, we need peace and quiet. With Mother's Day, it's easy to seek the "perfect" day for "myself". This usually leads to disappointments and unmet expectations.
This year, we've been so busy with moving that I didn't even realize it was Mother's Day until sometime during the week last week. I didn't have high expectations. After church when we got home, instead of hoping for some peace I realized that it's sillly to have a day celebrating being a mother and on that day, to hope to have quiet time for myself away from my children who give me the title MOM. True, at times the children's screaming and fighting can be a drain on my emotions, but in celebrating being a mom, why would I want to do anything but enjoy my children?
Instead of spending today hoping for peace and time for myself, I decided to spend time with my children really seeing them as the gifts they are to me. I enjoyed pushing one of my sons on the swing and watching his joy in this time with mom. I enjoyed tickling and kissing my 8 mo. old baby and listening to her squeals and giggles of delight. I enjoyed lying on the floor with my 2yo and reading a book to him wholeheartedly, and I enjoyed letting him help shovel dirt into the pot for my new flowers. I enjoyed watching my 6yo dd bike up and down the road on her new bike. All these things I did with joy and seeing these children and what gifts they are with such great potential.
What is Mother's Day for? A time to celebrate being a mom to my special children. A time to enjoy them and reflect on my calling as a mom. Do I need any presents today? Do I need stuff for me, time for me? The psalm below sumes it up - the true present for Mother's Day!
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. |
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• Tue 15 May 2007 - Well said!
You are lovely and so is your darling baby! In Him, Eva