A few years ago, the Lord graciously encouraged my soul as I thought about Mother’s Day. It had always been a tough Holiday for me, and even still, a slight twinge of sadness tries to sneak up on me. So, I know when the Lord kindly “adjusts my focus” it is a reminder to rejoice in those things that are true!

The enemy loves to keep us burdened. He is constantly reminding us of all that we don’t have ~ but God.

The Lord strives against the enemy of our souls, and as Jesus makes intercession for us, we can trust the plans of a good God to bring us through – and change our perspective.

A few years back, in His perfect grace, He lovingly reminded me I was not given a Mother’s heart in vain. His reminder came from a Mother’s gratitude. I received a text from a student’s Mom thanking me for pouring love into her daughter’s life, and for showing her the love of Jesus. She shared with me that in January her little girl sought her out to come talk with her. This precious little one had laid on her bed, and with tears flowing, told her mother she wanted to always have Jesus in her heart and live for him. I read the rest of text through tears.

My Mother’s Day gift had not been wrapped in a box, or been delicately arranged in a pretty bag filled with confetti. This marvelous gift had been divinely packaged by my Father whose steadfast love is mine. It was perfectly timed and purposefully given.

Friends, this precious mom could have told me the good news in January; but God knew when my heart would need it most. He knows the plans He has for me. He knew I was going to be leaving my teaching career and moving back home to Kentucky. He knew it would be an emotional time. He also knows that every Mother’s Day the enemy tries to taunt me with my barrenness. I know how precious it is for a mother to trust another with caring for and loving her child. So, the beauty of Yahweh using a mother to remind me of how He has filled my childless arms with more abundance than imagined is not lost on me.

When I read Isaiah 54 over 14 years ago, I could have never imagined the reason it would grow to be such a precious exhortation from the Lord. He has caused my barren womb to no longer be a place of sadness but of joy. My heart could not be anymore full than it is when I think of each child He has given me to pour love into.

I will sing – for my Father has truly blessed me with than I could have ever expected!