Today is a special day because I get to celebrate my biggest fan, my #1 supporter, my selfless Christ-like example: my beautiful mom. I 100% take having you in my life for granted. For years I have overlooked how great you are, how much you care for me, and how much you do for me. And although I still do at times, and will not fully understand the sacrifices you make for me until I have kids of my own, I hope you know I see you. I see what you do for me. I see your hard work and silent action. I see how much you love me. And I hope you see how much I love you too. 

But today, unfortunately, is not just a day of celebration. Today is a challenging day for many people in my life. I know individuals with very broken relationships with either their kids or their moms. I know people who have tried to become a mom but could not. I have friends and mentors who have lost children. And I have friends and family who have lost their moms.

It is not easy to watch people celebrate something you do not have. It is not easy to celebrate someone you do not particularly like. And it is not easy to put on a good face for those who do need to be celebrated.

On the other side, it is hard to recognize what you have not experienced. It is hard to be aware of the hardship that could be going on around you while you are joyfully bragging on your mom. (and don’t get me wrong, please brag on your mom! She deserves it and needs to hear it!!) But I hope that this helps remind you of the differing circumstances in our world, city, and community. I had to be reminded today, too. Us people can be a little oblivious sometimes…

As you can see, Mother’s Day is not a perfect day. It is apart of our broken world and is therefore, as broken as that abandoned car on the side of the highway.

But there is a light at the end of this brokenness!! Thanks be to God, His mercies are new everyday!!

Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

God’s love for you is unchanging and always consistently present. You may be missing the love of a mother today, but you have a Heavenly Father that delights in you (Isaiah 62:4). You may be missing the hug of a child today, but you have a God that holds you tight (Isaiah 41:13). You may be missing the mother-child relationship you wished you had, but God offers you the perfect relationship with and in Him (John 3:16). He cherishes you and wants to call you his child.

I hope that each of you finds a joy that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) on this Mother’s Day. A joy not found in your situation, but only in God the Father, through His Son Jesus Christ. No matter how hard today is, God loves you and wants to be with you. You just have to accept the free gift he offers.

And for those of you who already have that relationship with Christ, remember that God tells us to cast our anxieties on Him because he CARES (1 Peter 5:7). He is the ONE individual that you can “trust” without fear of being dropped or hurt or betrayed. So lean on Him today.

God loves you, and as a sister in Christ, I love you and I hope you find hope in the joys and sorrows of today.

-Megan Beck

 

 

PS: Momma Beck, thank you for being you. I am so thankful for you today and everyday. Every day together is a gift and I cherish being home!! And y’all. If you do not know Mrs. Beck, you are missing out. She is a mom to me, her students, and even my closest friends. She gives of herself, her time, her money, and her energy to everyone around her and I am SO SO thankful for who she is. Ya know how everyone says they have the best mom? Well, I actually do. And if you read this far, give her a shout out in the comments.

With love, Lil Megs