This morning in church we celebrated mother's. And mom's are totally worth celebrating. Who else makes your favorite meal, kisses your boo-boos and knows just when you need to be encouraged? Who also spends sleepless nights worrying about where we are, who we're with and what our future holds? Moms.
My mom (and mom-in-law) sacrifice their comfort and time for the happiness of their families - something I've learned a lot about since becoming a mom.
And now that mom-hood is here for me, I've realized that on the flip side, my only prayer and hope for my child, isn't necessarily that my baby will be happy, but that more importantly he will know Jesus.
As a voice of one mother for many on Sunday, I had the pleasure of singing a song in church that acts as a prayer that I'm sure many of us moms have for our children - A Mother's Prayer by Rachel Aldous.
So happy mother's day to all the mom's out there. Thank you for praying for us kids and sacrificing so much your life for us.
A Mother's Prayer by Rachel Aldous
(Music by John Mandeville)
My sweet baby on loan from above.
No better treasure could I more love.
I stand here beside your bed as I pray
Ilay my hand on your head and I say:
Chorus:
May you grow up to serve Him
all of your days.
May He lead you and guide you
in all of your ways.
May His hand bless your future with
friendships that last.
May you cherish your youth
and not grow up too fast
I stare in wonder at your tiny frame.
Just to think that God knows you by name.
He knows every hair on your beautiful head.
He knows your thoughts before they are said.
Prayer:
May God grant you peace in the midst of a storm.
May God give you strength even when you're forlorn.
May you answer the door when Jesus comes knocking.
May wisdom guide when your mouth is talking.
May discretion protect you and keep you pure.
May you never stumble or fall for a lure.
May your heart remain humble to the very end.
May uprightness and truth be what you defend.
May the world not ensnare or change who you are.
May the light that's within you shine like the stars.
May angels surround you body, spirit, mind.
May favor and peace be yours to find.
May rejection and pain never reach you.
May your spirit grow bold for what you're called to.
As you rest in God's care I will rest, too.
Knowing that Jesus is watching over you.
Amen
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