Loving on those who don't love Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day and as I sit here typing ,watching my sweet children eat breakfast and get ready for the day, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with joy and blessing.  These precious gifts who have been so generously given to me.  I guess today is suppose to "honor" me, as a mother, but I honor and give glory to God who has, for whatever crazy reason, placed me in this position.  I am truly blessed and humbled. I know today will be a great day for me.

But today, I also can't help but feel a tinge of sadness.  Sadness for people who will have a tough time today.  Those who will deliver flowers to a grave, or wonder what it even feels like to have a mother. Those whose mothers might still be alive but have abandoned them or cut off contact.   The motherless children...whether young or old, today must be hard for them.  I remember when my grandpa died, my dad, who had lost his mother years earlier, said "I'm an orphan now." Even though I was young, that broke my heart.   Age doesn't matter, death hurts and on days where you're suppose to celebrate a person who is no longer here --that's tough.   I'll shed a tear and say a quiet prayer for those mothers today, who will put on a smile for others but will be sobbing inside for a child lost.  Those who will wake up today and instead of hugging their precious gift, only have memories of them. They'll wonder what they'd be like today, what kind of card they would make, what their little handprint would look like.  They'll hug and smile and kiss their children still living but their heart will break for the child that is missing..who can never be replaced.  No matter the age of the mother or child lost, no matter the amount of time that has passed ....today will still be hard for them, and my heart cries with their hurt.  And today, I'll pray for those who might hug their own mom, but will cry alone for a child they so desperately long to have.  For those who have tried and tried and have gotten negative results time and time again.  Those who long to only hold that beautiful title called "mom".    Today must be hard for them and my heart breaks for theirs. 

So if that's you - if today is a hard day for you - know that it's okay to be sad and that you're not alone (even though I'm sure it feels like it).  Know that you are courageous for walking this tough road and that there are others that praying for you today.  Praying for peace and comfort and that God reveals joy and love to you throughout the day.  He will reveal it.  Look for it. 

And if you're like me -- where today isn't a hard one-- will you be tenderhearted for those that might be hurting?  As you hug your own mom and children, will you lift up those broken hearts?  Will you hug those that need it -- even if they think they don't?  Let's join together and bless each other today and give glory to our Lord.  Afterall, isn't that what Mother's Day is about?  Honoring the one who created us.