If you are a son or daughter without your Mother today,
My heart feels your loss.

If you are a Mother today struggling to relate to any children of your own,
My heart breaks the same.

If you are someone today who is providing care to a child not your own,
My heart knows the challenges you face.

If you are a Mother who has lost a child, I can’t even imagine how much it must hurt.
My heart cries for your healing.

If you are a woman longing to have a child all your own,
My heart longs with you.

If you are a Mother,
You may know how it feels to long be noticed, even if only for a day.
To be shown in return, the love you pour out over and over, even when you are empty yourself.

If you are a Mother,
You may understand when I say it can be lonely.
Lonely at the top of the laundry mountain.
Lonely at the bottom of the kitchen sink.
Lonely after a long day at work.
Sometimes we are left depleted and shot.
But I’ll tell you,
If you’re a Mother,
Somedays it is all you got.

I know.
I know our value is not found in our work.

But.
If you’re a Mother,
You may know we tend to search.
Search for our worth.
Search in that meal we didn’t cook.
Search in the laundry undone.
Search in the time we yelled.
Search in that homework overlooked.

Maybe.
Maybe we think we’re not worth much at all.
Because we forgot to call.
Because we left our floors a mess.
Because we wouldn’t let you wear “that dress”.
Because we fell asleep reading that book.
Because we ignored you that time you said, “look, MOMMY, look”.
Because I could sit her today and tell you all I’ve done wrong.
How I hold myself accountable.
For.
EVERY.
SINGLE.
FALL.
Every break . Every bend.
I’m telling you,
As a Mother,
The list does not end.

If I could tell you how much I love you,
There really aren’t enough words.
No.
Really.
You don’t understand.
It’s absurd.
Every time you cry,
A part of me dies.
Every time you fail. I want to fix it.
Every time someone broke your heart.
Man.
Do you know how hard it was to not? To not find them and ask them why??? To shake them. to scare them, to do something to get that look from your eyes???

If you’re a Mother,
You may know the depth of my love.
It’s unmeasurable.
To infinity and beyond.
I may not show it in all the ways I should.
It may come out in words misunderstood.
“Put your seatbelt on”
“Be careful”
“Don’t do that”
“Don’t talk to me that way”
In hugs and kisses.
EVERY.
SINGLE.
DAY.

But I”ll say,
As a Mother,
I do forget.
I do say it wrong.
I do mess up.
I do repent.
I do get up and try again.

Just for you.
Just because.
Because I want you to be so much more than I ever was.
I want you to know your worth is beyond measure.
To see you are a treasure.
Just because you are you.
You are special just your way.
Believe that.
Believe that today.
Believe that every day.

So today as a Mother,
I want you to know,
I’m standing in prayer,
Whether you are hurting or not.
You are in my thoughts.
If you feel lonely today.
Take heart.
I’m with you.
Tomorrow is a new start.
Hold on.
Hold on to the memories.
Grab on.
Grab on to new hope.
Hug.
Hug the grace that saved you before.
Hug it some more.
Let it.
Let it wash away the tears.
Let it permeate your fears.
Let it hold you as if your Mother was near.
Let it flood each and every space.
Let it shine on your beautiful face.

As a Mother,
I know it’s hard.

As a Mother,
I also know,
Your heart is a s resilient as they come.
You’ll bounce back.
You’ll see.
If you are a Mother you will find a way.
If you are not a Mother,
I hope you are someday.

It truly could be one of God’s greatest gifts…

But hear this…

If you’re a Mother.
If you are anyone feeling lonely today.
Not quite able to celebrate,
But thankful just the same.
I lift you up,
In Jesus’ name.
May you find comfort.
May our prayers be heard.
May grace wash you clean as you read every word.

As a Mother,
To me, YOU are beautiful.
To me, YOU are loved.
To me, YOU are tough.
To me, YOU are enough.

Try to find the beauty somewhere, in something, today.
I’m right there beside you, struggling in the same way.
Know you are loved by the One up above.
Your worth found in Him no money could buy.
Please don’t cry.
Please just try.
Try to see yourself as He does.
Priceless.
Your worth could never be bought.
Much like a Mother’s love,
And somedays.
Somedays,
It IS all you got.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Give Grace.
Give Grace A Hug❤️