Today is Mother’s Day and I am thinking about a few different things. The First is, that I have learned that being a mom is the most rewarding, hard, emotional, fun, special gift from God. It is the highest calling God has put on me and I have never wanted to do something to my fullest potential more in my life. I love my children at a depth I didn’t know until them. Since then, I have learned more of the depth of God’s love, and my walk with Him has only deepened along the road called motherhood. I also know that though I had the privilege of carrying my children, there are other wonderful ways to be a mother; like fostering or adoption. There is nothing quite like being a mom. Society says children become adults at eighteen. Although I think most moms will argue, that our children will always be our babies. Even long after we carry them in our arms, we continue to carry them in our hearts. The depth of our love unchanging, though the dynamic may as they become grown. We still root for them, encourage them, want the best for them, pray for them and love them deeply and unconditionally, beyond measure. As I think about Mother’s Day, I know it is a day to celebrate the mothers in our life. Though as a mom, I also celebrate extra for the privilege of being one. With all the gifts I received on Mother’s Day, I already received my favorite gift, my children. The second thought I have is of my own mother. How she gave so much into helping me become the woman I am today. I think about all the band-aids she gave, the times she tended to me when I was sick, the times she had to deal with my young shenanigans (And still loved me). I also think of the fun we shared throughout the years, the tears, the helping hand. Today I celebrate her. I also celebrate my mother-in-law who raised a wonderful husband and father for me and my children. The last thought I sat thinking about is all the wonderful mothers out there. The ones that are biological moms, adoptive moms, foster moms, mother-like figures, mothers whose sweet babies they have yet to raise in heaven. Today I think about us all. I celebrate this gift called motherhood; both as a mom, a daughter and a woman. Though in my celebration, I am also praising God for such a wonderful gift. Friend, today is indeed something wonderful to celebrate.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful moms out there!

Proverbs 31:28 NIV

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”