Girl Matters

Every year, my husband always makes sure that our kid's have a gift to present to me on Mother's Day. Even though I appreciated a box of one of my favorite chocolates this past Mother's Day, I was more thankful for the gift of some words my oldest son shared during the children's presentation at church.

My son wrote a letter thanking me for being a great mom and listing why he thinks I am a great mom. I was surprised and overwhelmed at how specific he was. He read those words in front of the church and I sat in my seat listening with tears welling up in my eyes.

As a mom, not only do I feel I fall short many times because of poor decisions I make, but there are times when I wonder if what I'm doing is making a difference in the lives of my children. I don't do things for my kids so that they will acknowledge me (although it does feel nice once in a while), but it is because I love them that I accept the daily routines of life in caring for them. In the midst of the daily routines, year after year, it's a challenge to be faithful in all that I do, whether big or small, trusting that God will bear good fruit in the lives of my children.

My son's words encouraged and reminded me to keep being faithful each day because I don't realize whose lives the Lord can touch through me.

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58