Reflecting on this mothers day, 2025, the chance to be a mom is not a role for the faint at heart. Becoming a mom has been a journey of the highest highs and lowest lows… of the greatest loves and most profound losses. Today, I woke with tears for the one whom is now heavenward with Jesus… and, in the same breath, with purpose to share the day with the one whom is just about ready to set out into young adulthood. It is a choice everyday to get out of bed and choose to see there is still a purpose filled life waiting just beyond the doorway… splitting myself in two in order to step through it to what is on the other side.
At breakfast, I was reminded of a mom I had the privilege of knowing many years ago, Sue Delhotal. I met Sue during the early years of becoming a mom when she was working alongside her family on their farm growing crops and raising goats. Sue shared her life openly and honestly, always encouraging and teaching. She is now heavenward; however, while she was with us, she taught me a most profound understanding about mothers day. She would share every year her heart for being a mom to her amazing children (Jeffery, David and Sarah) and gratitude for the opportunity to become their mom. She imparted the gift the Lord has given through the heritage of her children.
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.
Psalm 127:3-5
I have never forgotten her words which now ring even louder as I see my own children taking flight before my eyes. Both Ethan and Noah have made me a mother. So, I choose to live each day with purpose toward remembering the gift of motherhood my heavenly father has given. He has also recently introduced me to many more moms along this journey… each one with a remarkable heart for being mom to their children. Each one challenged with the burden of carrying the weight of child loss too early in this life and courageous to walk with me in the waiting… towards the day we see Jesus face to face.
Today, we determined to head out to adventure somewhere in our community together before ending the day back at our table. It was a day of fellowship we do not usually get during the busyness of the weeks as they pass by. We ended up at Half Price Books mid-day and came away with the very eclectic mix of finds (pictured above) a few hours later… nod to the selection of Pokemon cards, new reads, a movie to complete the sequels already in our cabinet, music to encourage and Ghibli coffee table fun as we came away with something for everyone in our home! It is days like these where the Lord reminds me to slow down and savor the gift of being a mom. Where he shows me He alone is carrying the weight of the day and graciously sharing His abundant joy regardless of circumstances.
