The Lord honors you, mom!

"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and he shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young." - Isaiah 40:1

Mother's Day can be tough for a single mom, even if you love your kids fiercely and wouldn't trade them for anything. On a day where other moms are honored with gifts and served with breakfast in bed or a dinner out, it still falls to you to make breakfast and clean up afterward, to brew your own coffee, to manage bickering between your kids, and to gear up for another week. You may feel unappreciated and undervalued. Maybe you carry guilt, knowing you sometimes fail your children, or struggle with fear that you cannot be all that they require. It feels like the entire burden is on you.

This is a powerful lie - one that can keep us permanently snowed under.

Mom, there is one who is gently leading you today. His eyes are on you, his arms are gathering you and your children. The Lord wants to speak to your heart today, mom, and honor you. Can you sense his nearness? He is not interested in beating you up for what you are not; he longs to whisper his love for you to your heart.

Lord I pray that you would speak words of honor and love directly to the hearts of single moms today. Thank you that in your Word you've promised to gently lead us that are with young. Let the single moms find rest in their hearts today, knowing that it does not depend upon us, but upon you.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! THE LORD HONORS YOU!