Happy Mothers' Day, Allison!

This Sunday is my daughter's first Mothers' Day.  It has been a special privilege and gift from God to see my beautiful baby grow into a beautiful woman and then to see her mother her new daughter.  She is so patient and sweet to her.  I knew she would be a good mother because she has such a loving, kind heart.

Leah is going to be dedicated to the Lord on Sunday morning and this is the best gift any mother or grandmother could receive.  We will commit together as a family and as a church to raise her up to know and love the Lord.  What a huge commitment!

There is no greater joy than motherhood--and no greater responsibility.  We bring our babies into the world and then we teach and train them to grow up and be independent--and leave us.  It is the natural order of things.  We need to savor and enjoy and remember each moment because in about 18 years they leave home and all we have left are our memories.

Baby clothes and toys and all the "things" of motherhood are fun and exciting, but the greatest responsibility a mother has is to introduce her baby to Jesus and to disciple that child in the ways of God.  If we fail at this important job, we have failed as a mother.

I wish I could go back in time and do a better job, but we only get one chance.  We do the best we can with the knowledge we have at the time.  We need to make the most of our time with our children.  By God's grace, He does His part and we do ours.

Happy Mothers' Day, Sweet Daughter.  I love you, Momma