Friday, April 30, 2010

A Place for Lonely Hearts on Mother's Day

To the girl who sits in shaded silence today because her mother died at a young age; you have travelled years of growing up and growing into yourself and look for her whisper of approval in every woman that you have come close to. You've bravely stared today in the face and softly said the words,"I still remember you."
Today can be a lonely day.

To the girl who dreads this day and stays home from church, because she can't bear to hear that there are great moms to honour when she was robbed of that affection from a selfish woman who loved her unhealthy habits more than herself...more than her kids. You are familiar with the feeling of something being not quite right and asking yourself, "Why couldn't I be enough for her?Why would she do that to me?" You quietly ask yourself, "Will I ever do that to my kids?" And then swear to yourself you won't.
Today can be a lonely day.

To the girl who is made to feel small by her mother's words. Whose choices today constantly bring the disapproving sneer and the hard words that hit you across the heart. You wear the brave face of a soldier and weather her comments about your choices and how you are raising your kids.
Today can be a lonely day.

To the girl who is far away from family and watches as everyone else gathers in homes to celebrate, who picks up the phone and tries her best to say the words "I love you" but knowing that a hug would mean more; who struggles with being far away from all that is familiar.
Today can be a lonely day.

And yet the Lord is here.
Jesus will meets us in all of our weaknesses and bring comfort to those who mourn, and hope to the weary. He has placed you here, in the Body of Christ, where you are loved and appreciated for being a Daughter of the King.
He has a destiny and a plan for you.
Psalm 68:6 says so.
He sets the lonely in families.


Today doesn't have to be so lonely.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

-sob- well wrote!! Again! I tagged you on my blog, not sure if I already told you that??

Jill said...

My mother passed away this past November. Before that she went thirteen years without speaking to me. Thank you for ministering to me today.

Anonymous said...

Lovely post, Allie. You are kind, caring person and it shows through your posts. Happy Mother's Day!

Sami Jo said...

I realized yesterday how much I really take for granted... it was a good thing to realize on such a special day. Hope you had a nice Mother's Day.

Hugs, sj

Deb said...

Wonderful post! Thank you for that.

Mel said...

My mom is far away and I did think of her and would have wished that we could have celebrated Mother's Day together.

You are such a good writer.

Mel

Camie said...

((((hugs))))) Happy mother's day!

LeAnna said...

Mmm, so true. My heart always goes out to the women who struggle with infertility. Mothers day is a hard one for them.

The theme I picked for Friday Flashback is The Couch I don't know about you, but I have a memorable story or two or ten about some of the couches/sofas I've experienced thus far. ;)