Happy Mothers Day!

This year, I do not want to salute mothers.

I want to celebrate happy mothers --

moms who are thankful and encouraging

           even in times of incredible difficulty,

moms who keep the porch light burning

           with grace,

moms who wear their knees out

           praying,

moms who hug

          no matter what,

moms who want to quit

          but still come out of their rooms

          loving their kids through the miry bog,

moms who have the courage to

              “be the mom,”

            velvet over steel,

moms who rejoice

                     and sing loud in their cars,

moms who pursue goodness,

moms who laugh with their kids

          and play Candy Land one thousand times

          in a row

          and know that time is special and unrepeatable,

moms who seek the LORD every morning,

             and confess every evening,

      and know that God is working a mighty work

                                 even when…

moms who are happy

                 and of whom it is said,

           The joy of the LORD is your strength.

                                   Nehemiah 8.10

Happy Mothers Day!