This weekend I am so thankful for the honor and the privilege of my most favorite title – Mom!
Back in September 1996, I was at a normal female appointment, and I asked about my heavy menstrual cycles and severe cramping. It was a known thing among my family and circle of friends and co-workers that I would get extremely sick during that time of the month. My doctor ran some tests and found that I had endometriosis. They scheduled a laparoscopy to be able to run a camera through the fallopian tubes and see if there was scar tissue. I was later told that there was severe scar tissue, which meant it would be near impossible for an egg to get through to ever become pregnant. I was in denial, so I went to see another doctor. I went through more tests, and I was again told that having children didn’t seem to be in my future. I was sincerely devastated and depressed. I always imagined motherhood and children being a part of my future, and I just took it for granted that would happen one day. Well just 6 months later, I discovered that I was unexpectedly pregnant! The journey on how that happened will be saved for another day, but to this day, I am amazed at how God turned things around and gave me my miracle! And God didn’t just stop at one miracle; He gave me 3 more miracles! Today I am a mom of a 23-year old daughter, 21-year old son, 19-year old son, and nearly 18-year old son!
I thank God because He gave me a priceless gift. Actually, He loaned me these gifts. From the time that I knew I was pregnant, I had already dedicated them to God and prayed for favor and blessings in their lives. When they were babies, I once again dedicated them to the Lord publicly. And while all 4 of them have different personalities, different skills & talents, and different paths in life – one thing is certain, they are all heaven bound! I always told myself that if I did nothing else to help them in their lives, my one goal was to be sure that they were raised to know Jesus Christ. It was always my heart’s desire to see them live a life surrendered and serving Jesus. I am grateful that all those days taking them to church and teaching them about Jesus all paid off. It wasn’t always easy. Most of the time, it was just the 5 of us, so it was very easy to just stay home and not bother. But the Holy Spirit kept speaking to me and showing me that this was the life I wanted to show them. Despite turmoil and storms in our lives, that was the one thing that was constant in their lives – Jesus Christ. And even when I stumbled and fell, I never wanted them to fall too, so I somehow kept taking them. Even when I rebelled and didn’t want to hear about God, I still made sure they did.
They all have their own pace and their own walk with Christ. At different points in their lives, they have been weaker, and they have been stronger in their relationship with Jesus. But one thing remains, and that is their salvation; and that is the most important thing to me. It is my hope and my prayer that one day when I am no longer here, they will always continue to live a life that honors God; to live a life in service to God; and to live a life that boldly shouts out their faith. I want them to be world changers and planet shakers! They are my legacy – and if I never accomplish anything else here on earth, I have already made one of the greatest contributions to the world – my 4 children! Even in our imperfections, we are made for more, and we will continue this battle on Earth. These 4 “kids” are my pride and joy, and I would do anything in my power for them. I truly am thankful for each one of them and who they are today. And I will always be grateful to God for loaning them to me, for choosing me to be their Mom.
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