bein' a mama

as we come to the close of mother's day 2009, i think about how truly lucky i am that God has put so many lovely ladies, who just happen to be mothers, in my life. they're all different and all have their own way of doing things, but how awesome they all are! i love being mama, it's such an important job. it might not be the most fun at times, it might be tiring, it might be frustrating; dirty, uncomfortable, hectic, etc... but it is the most important job in the world. mothers are what form their children, with the help of our Lord, of course, into the people they will become later in life. mothers are there to show mercy when daddy might be a little too harsh. mothers are there as protectors, being as fierce as they need to be when their little ones are in danger. mothers are nurses, who help their sick children when they are too weak to do anything for themselves. mothers are prayer warriors, who unceasingly pray for their children when they see them hurting physically, spiritually. mothers are there to correct when necessary. mothers are teachers. mothers are night owls sometimes, feeding baby when baby needs feeding. mothers are entertainers. mothers are nurturers. mothers are all of these things and so much more. but even though mothers are purely remarkable women, we are all still not in any way perfect. but still we try, we persevere to be perfect like our Heavenly Father is perfect. we slip and fall flat on our faces every day! but being mothers, we pick ourselves up, dust off and try again. there is nothing more humbling than being a mother. sometimes we are door mats for our children to walk over, but, boy, do we know how great our reward will be in heaven! ( not because "it better be" but because of God's promises;) ). we all do our best with what we have in that certain time and situation. i have learned that. sometimes we feel like we have let others down, but Lord knows, we all try. being a mama is a hard, sometimes scary job. but with God all things are possible. how awesome it is to know that He is always there for us. He's always there to take our hand when WE feel like the children. He is there to lighten our loads, to help us drag our crosses up this mountain of life. a cross without Christ is a curse, a cross with Christ is a blessing. every suffering has it's purpose, and Lord knows, as mothers, we have many of them. but it's so worth it, to have your little one look up at you and tell you they love you. all of the little things they bring you. all of the compliments they give you.... and most importantly, how worth it, it will all be, when Our Lord looks us in the eye and says "well done, My good and faithful servant". i have hope, that despite my many faults, my Jesus knows me best and one day, through perseverance with His help, i will hear those words. thank you to all the mothers out there in my life, for your love, your support, and your awesome examples. may God bless you today on this mother's day and for the rest of your days!
*** being a mama, i was very tired when i wrote this. so if things don't make sense, oops:)