What my Mom is to me

What my Mom is to me

The Bible says children are a gift from God and I know that this is true However, I must say that my mom to me is one of the greatest gifts God ever gave me. She is my gift, a treasure among treasures. She is a most prized gift that I now often admire. Because my gift showed me love, I now know how to give love to my children. Because my gift showed me affection, I now know how to hug my children and kiss their cheeks. Because my gift sacrificed to make certain that I had what I needed, I now know how to give willingly to ensure my children are taken care of. Because my gift gave me comfort, I now know how to hold my children and help them through their troubles. Because my gift fought furiously to protect me and although the outcome may not have been in her favor, I now know how to fight to protect my children and realize that the outcome may not be in my favor. Through the earlier years, I have taken advantage of my precious gift and took for granted that this gift would last forever. So many times, I neglected to handle my gift with love or thankfulness. For all that I received from my gift, I seemed to have just expected this gift to be there, ready and available. I never anticipated the wear of time that would take its toll on my gift. I never noticed the little wrinkles or faded parts on my gift while time passed. Now, as I look at my gift with renewed eyes, I know that I would never have been the person I am had I never received her. I just want to take a minute to say Lord, Thank you for my mom. Thank you for her life and all that she is. Thank you for allowing her to be my mom to be loved and to be lent to her. She taught me about you and your Son, Jesus. She taught me how to cry out to you and trust you in faith and prayer. She showed me with her life how a mother’s heart reached out to those who had no mother. She is an irreplaceable jewel to my heart. Lord, Thank you for my mom.