Happy Mother's Day

I would like to say a Happy Mother's Day to my mom and my mother-in-law!  I have been blessed to have these two wonderful ladies in my life to offer love and support.

I have a lot of friends who are now moms.  I would like to send some love and encouragement your way today.  It has been really neat to watch some of my closest friends transition into the role of mother. 

Today I also think of those for whom, Mother's Day is a sad day.  Those who have recently (or maybe not so recently) lost a mom, or those who have lost a child, or those who long to be mothers but are unable for whatever reason.  I hope that those who are sad today might feel encouraged by those around them.

One of my friends on Facebook posted this quote today and it resonated with me:

Well, it's That Day. A blessing for some, a heartache for others. Whatever this Mother's Day holds, may God's love surround you, filling in the empty spaces and the broken places, giving you the grace needed to "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." Romans 12:15. Liz Curtis Higgs

Encouragement

After a rough week, and a number of tears shed, I finally feel like I am getting back to feeling normal.  I appreciate all of the kind words and I am feeling encouraged.  It still was a week for some pretty awful news, but God has lifted me up and provided me with some smiles and some perspective this week that has brought me up out of the despair I was feeling.

Psalm 40:1-3

¹ I waited patiently for the LORD;
   he turned to me and heard my cry.
² He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
   out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
   and gave me a firm place to stand.
³ He put a new song in my mouth,
   a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the LORD
   and put their trust in him.

Here is a song by U2 that I have always liked, and it is short, so listen, and I hope you feel encouraged today too :)