In our lives as mothers, there might be certain years when this particular day seems especially
difficult. After all, no other day touches
the sensitive nerve of our very existence more than this one.
I understand.
- For the woman never married, ‘Mother’s Day’ is a painful reminder that apart from adoption, she’ll never have the children she desired.
- For the woman who longs to conceive, it’s a reminder of a dream that lies outside her ability to control.
- For the woman who’s single again, widowed, or without a husband in the home, it’s a reminder that her family unit feels incomplete.
- For the woman who’s lost her mother, it’s a poignant reminder of the brevity of life.
- For the woman with children at home, it’s a reminder of the difficulty of having to wear so many hats.
- For the woman who’s lost a child, it’s a reminder of a life dearly missed.
- For the woman who has a prodigal child, it’s a reminder of a deep sadness that’s beyond her ability to fix
.
- For the woman whose children are grown and gone, it’s a reminder of what used to be and a consideration of, “Where have all these years gone?”
These all remain real-life scenarios. So how can you get through this day without your heart totally ripping apart? I’ve come up with a few ideas that might lighten your load.
Let God bring you comfort. God sees; God knows; God understands. Something happens when we concentrate on His character above our pain. He loves your children more than you. He is faithful. You can trust Him when it looks impossible.
Focus on your luxuries not your lack. Certainly you have more blessings than you deserve. Present a love offering to God by rehearsing the ways He’s been good to you. Intentionally make a list of the bounty you’ve overlooked.
Be your own best friend. Treat yourself like you’d like to be treated. Go crazy. Do something fun, unusual. Take a walk in the park; enjoy a bubble bath; go to the movie with a friend; jump in a hammock with a book collecting dust.
Rebuke the enemy. When he says, “You’re a failure as a mother”-or-“You have nothing to live for.”-or- “You’ve been cheated out of the ‘good’ life,” replace the lie with the truth: God withholds nothing good from those who walk uprightly.
Let
go and accept what is. If you can’t fix your circumstance, then let it go. To release
it into God’s care means you’ve relinquished the right to stew and brew over an
issue beyond your control. If it’s in God’s hands, it can’t be in yours,
too.
Pray. Never
underestimate your position as an intercessor.
It’s potent. It’s powerful. It slices through the strongest addictions
and gravest separations. Get on your
knees; give your children the best ‘Mother’s Day’ gift ever: forgiveness and
prayer coverage.
So get ready, my friend. On your mark; get set; go! Take a deep breath and a hearty leap into this day knowing:
I can do all things through Christ who
gives me strength.
Philippians
4:13










