Sunday was, of course, Mother's Day. At church we provided a number of worship experiences and ways for people to honor their mothers or encourage other women and even to be prayed for, blessed or commit to raising their children in the ways of the Lord. What's blown me away the most are the video dedications and messages people recorded for either their mother or their kids. People were transparent, honest, and it's been very encouraging to watch. Very inspiring.
There's just something powerful about the spoken word. For those who just couldn't say something or didn't know exactly how to say it we provided a place for them to write a letter. Whatever you do, don't hold back - speak words of life, share words of encouragement and forgiveness and blessing. Tell not just your mom, but your kids, friends and family what you appreciate about them and how much they mean to you. Make them a video, write them a letter, but somehow, tell them. And tell them in a way they can hold on to and re-read, re-watch and re-live whenever they need a reminder that someone cares. When you share words, you share life.
We also offered everyone there a chance to sit down with their family and have a portrait taken - and let me just say, I've got them for delivery on Sunday and they look really good. Thanks Lindsay and Say Cheese of Greenville!
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I wrote Andy a letter on his 18th dirthday knowing he was leaving that same day... on the letter I shared memories of the 2 of us from when he was little to 6 months prior... the end of the letter, I wrote that I hoped he kept the letter and that he would read it in the future to remind him of how much his parents love him. I hope he still has it.
I hope he does too Val. Sorry you're going through this. Talked at length with another family that had similar issues in that their daughter moved out yesterday. This parent thing is harder than it looks huh?
Sunday was good. Had a blast. My mom thought it was the best letter ever. We have to do the same thing for the daddys day.
It's hard, but there is nothing more rewarding in life than mothering your children. You teach them everything that you have to teach them and then you have to stand by and watch them make mistakes. All the while you're on your knees praying that God will hold them close and that they won't forget that they are loved and cherished more than they can possibly know. We have to remember that they are God's children and He will bring them back to Him. It may take a long time, but he knows what is in store. All we have to do is be there to love them when they return.
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