Mother’s Day can be a painful day for many women.
- It is a reminder of a child lost.
- It is a reminder of a child given up in adoption.
- It is a reminder of a child never born.
- It is a reminder of broken relationships between a child and a mother.
- it is a reminder for some couples of the child they are desperate to have.
- it is a reminder for some singles of the life they have without loving their own child.
And for some it is a day of defending their choice not to have children.
For all the joy that Mother’s Day may bring to many women, some find themselves in a sad spot today. They may not look forward to walking into church and seeing others around them sitting with their children and celebrating the day. They may feel uncomfortable when someone wishes them a Happy Mother’s Day when they don’t feel happy at all.
If you are one of these women, I want to remind you that you are loved by a Father who understands your pain. He too lost a child. He has a plan for your life regardless of your status as a mother. Perhaps he is calling you to come along side other women and encourage them in their sadness. Maybe he is calling you to walk with other singles and encourage them of their value as a woman.. Maybe he is calling you to work with children and fill the void you believe you have by sharing his love with them.
God does not leave us in our circumstances without purpose. You are a strong woman made in God’s image and you have value and worth in this life.
You may carry the memory of loving a child gone and that is a precious gift to give to others.
You may not be at the point of having children yet and can use this time to support others in a way God is nudging you.
You may have children living apart from you and today you can reach out and remind them that you love them, no matter what has happened in the past.
I want to encourage you today as you run into women who you know are in these circumstances to love on them. Genuinely love on them. Maybe pick up a little bunch of flowers on your way out and give them to a special lady and remind her that she is special and is a beloved child of God herself. Let us use the love God has given to us to lift up others in sharing that love today.
Happy Lovely Wonderfully Made Women’s Day!!
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