Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day. As I sit here enjoying a few quiet moments to myself to catch up on things while Judah naps, I am overwhelmed by the incredible blessings that I have. My own mother is one of my best friends and is one of the most loving, compassionate, non-judgmental and sacrificial godly women I've ever known. Steve's mom is a genuinely loving, caring and selfless person as well. I look at the amazing women around me at church (and my own sisters, aunts, etc.) who juggle the many special people, roles and responsibilities in their own lives and am humbled that God would grant me such a wonderful gift and blessing of being Judah's mother. I'd heard it said many times before I became a mother--"Being a mother is the toughest job you'll ever love."--but never truly comprehended the depth of that statement until becoming a mother myself. Motherhood can be thankless and frustrating, heart-wrenching and perplexing (and so much more!) but to have the opportunity, responsibility and privilege of nurturing, teaching, guiding, directing, loving, serving, disciplining and shaping the life and character of a little person whom you pray will grow to be a godly man or woman is the greatest gift that God can ever give us outside of the gift of His Son, Jesus. Thank you, Lord, for entrusting this precious little guy to me. I ask for your wisdom, courage and strength to raise Judah in a way that is pleasing and glorifying to You. I LOVE YOU, MOM! Happy Mother's Day!