Sunday will be a day of celebration for many women in the United States. It is a day we remember our mothers. The women who gave of themselves, often selflessly, to see that we were raised to be whatever our hearts wanted to be. Personally, I have a really awesome mom. She is truly my best friend and she is why I have become who I am. I also was gifted a really great mother-in-love as well. Because of their sacrifices and unconditional love my husband and I can raise a new generation of little ones who can achieve all that their heart desires as well. However, my heart is sad today for those who may feel loss this Mother's Day. Yes, many mothers may no longer be with us but I speak specifically of mothers in waiting today. I remember a time, not too far back, that I was waiting to be a mom. Friends my age already were mothers of multiple children while I was still waiting. Mother's Day celebrations were overshadowed by the reminder of what I didn't have. So, this Sunday I will stand with those mothers in waiting. I will not forget the struggle. I will not forget the sorrow or pain. I will lift you up to my Heavenly Father and I encourage you to open your Bible to this passage to say it aloud. This is His promise to you:
Isaiah 54:1-3 (The Message)
Sing, barren woman, who has never had a baby.
Fill the air with song, you who've never experienced childbirth!
You're ending up with far more children
than all those childbearing women." God says so!
"Clear lots of ground for your tents!
Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big!
Use plenty of rope,
drive the tent pegs deep.
You're going to need lots of elbow room
for your growing family.
You're going to take over whole nations;
you're going to resettle abandoned cities.
You may not hold a child in your arms or know what he/she may look like but you carry all your children in your heart. God is faithful.
With all my love,
Mandy
(mother of many nations)
