This is going to be quite different from my Mother's Day post last year, in which I thanked all my "mama's," but then again, it's a different sort of year!
Because of my present circumstances, I have a whole new appreciation for motherhood. Before ever getting pregnant, there were fears of the possibility of carrying a child to term. Then my baby was HERE and I was a mom. But now, every other weekend, my baby is NOT here with me and for a couple of days, that label somehow feels removed. And that is a heart hurt. A heavy one.
Last night, we were watching a Winnie the Pooh movie of all things and the whole movie was themed on this quote from Christopher Robin. He was trying to tell Pooh that they wouldn't always be together, but couldn't quite do it, so he said this: "If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe. You are stronger than you seem. And you are smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you."
...ah...waterworks :). That is what I want my little boy to know. And that is what I need to know. Even when we're apart I am always with him and he is always with me.
That beautiful quote reminded me of Joshua 1:9-10 when God is talking to Joshua: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Isn't that sweet relief? It's a triple command to be courageous. As "courageous" means brave and we are not to be discouraged. A triple command to walk the path we're on in a brave manner and without fear because our God is with us every step of the way. If you read Joshua, this is actually the third time in these few verses that Joshua is told to be brave and courageous. I'm guessing he needed the confidence and reassurance! Don't we all need that at times? What I love, love, love, is that God gave him that. Multiple times.
Today, whether you are a mom or not, what do you need to face with bravery and courage? Is it just getting through this day, this particular day, because Mother's Day means something different for you than most? Is it an illness faced? Or a decision to be made? Or a conversation to had? Regardless, be strong and courageous in what you do. Do not let fear in, because the LORD your God is with you. Every single step of the way.
I think of God as speaking to us all as Christopher Robin, in that sweet little British accent reiterating the idea: "You are braver than you believe. You are stronger than you seem. And you are smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart [because it will feel that way sometimes], I'll always be with you."
Because of my present circumstances, I have a whole new appreciation for motherhood. Before ever getting pregnant, there were fears of the possibility of carrying a child to term. Then my baby was HERE and I was a mom. But now, every other weekend, my baby is NOT here with me and for a couple of days, that label somehow feels removed. And that is a heart hurt. A heavy one.
Last night, we were watching a Winnie the Pooh movie of all things and the whole movie was themed on this quote from Christopher Robin. He was trying to tell Pooh that they wouldn't always be together, but couldn't quite do it, so he said this: "If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe. You are stronger than you seem. And you are smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you."
...ah...waterworks :). That is what I want my little boy to know. And that is what I need to know. Even when we're apart I am always with him and he is always with me.
That beautiful quote reminded me of Joshua 1:9-10 when God is talking to Joshua: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Isn't that sweet relief? It's a triple command to be courageous. As "courageous" means brave and we are not to be discouraged. A triple command to walk the path we're on in a brave manner and without fear because our God is with us every step of the way. If you read Joshua, this is actually the third time in these few verses that Joshua is told to be brave and courageous. I'm guessing he needed the confidence and reassurance! Don't we all need that at times? What I love, love, love, is that God gave him that. Multiple times.
Today, whether you are a mom or not, what do you need to face with bravery and courage? Is it just getting through this day, this particular day, because Mother's Day means something different for you than most? Is it an illness faced? Or a decision to be made? Or a conversation to had? Regardless, be strong and courageous in what you do. Do not let fear in, because the LORD your God is with you. Every single step of the way.
I think of God as speaking to us all as Christopher Robin, in that sweet little British accent reiterating the idea: "You are braver than you believe. You are stronger than you seem. And you are smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart [because it will feel that way sometimes], I'll always be with you."
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