We celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday and out of curiosity I looked up the most popular Mother’s Day gift ideas. What a surprise! They ran the gamut from fashion to home maintenance, from sentimental to practical.
There were some nice things on those lists for mothers. But lately I find that most things on my own wish list are really not just for me, but for my family’s benefit too. So as I sat and wondered what I’d really want for Mother’s Day, my list looked more like this:
- Greater patience when my agenda is interrupted
- More grace when those around me fail
- Love that is unlinked to expectations
- Mercy to remember my own shortcomings even as I notice the shortcomings of others
- A joyful heart regardless of disappointments and difficulties
These kinds of gifts can’t be wrapped up in a box; instead, they are poured down from heaven.
What about you, what’s on your motherhood wish list? God is a generous giver with an endless supply, so let’s come to Him together to present our requests and expect to receive.
Dear Jesus, You blessed me when You made me a mother, and I thank You so much for that. But I see my own shortcomings and their impact on my family clearly, so this Mother’s Day I’m asking You to continue your refinement of my character and continue pouring the loving qualities of Christ into me. I know both I and my family will be blessed as Christ is formed in me more and more. Thank you that this is Your heart for all of Your children: to be conformed to the likeness of your Son, so I can have confidence in Your provision for me. In Jesus’ name, amen.
(see Galatians 4:19 and Romans 8:29)
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