What Does Mother's Day Mean To You?

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Reading this thread reminded me of a story that Landy Gardner told me once about his mom.

After the kids were in their beds, his mom would pray for them by the heating/AC vent because she knew that they would hear her prayer in their rooms from their vents.

Anyways, she would pray real loud and ask God to take her kids on to glory if they weren't going to live for God. Landy told me he was scared to not live for God for many years, thinking he might die otherwise! ha!

Today, his two twin sisters are both lesbians!

Bro. Pianoman,

I have been trying to get the taste of that last sentence out of my mouth

ever since I read it. It didn't taste right somehow. Maybe it just didn't

quite mix with the spirit of the thread. I don't mean this to offend but when

I saw Berk's response, I realized that was exactly what it tasted like, Blah,

BLAH! Just blah!!! Forgive me as this is not intended in anyway to offend!

Blessings,

Falla39

[chosenbyone]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Bro. Chosenbyone started this thread a couple of days ago and then left to

take a trip to visit his own mother. I have prayed that God would make this

an eventful time for both. God can do what no one else can do.

I am looking forward to a good report when he returns!! God bless Mothers

everywhere and the children they birthed, in Jesus Name!

Blessings,

Falla39

Sister N.,

I've been resting today and got up and logged on and saw that you and others had been praying for me and I wanted to thank you. I had intended not to post tonight, for I felt the need to rest, but here I am posting. I just would like to share something that God has placed in my heart this evening.

Before, I got out of bed, I thought about the times when I was a child how I would love to hear my grandparents and great uncles and aunts share stories of their lives. They would spend many of their last days on this earth talking about the good times and very often the tragedies that occurred during their life.

God revealed to me that when a person finds themselves closer to death than life, He begins to peels back layers of remembering the unique landmarks of that person's journey. Some of those layers are ones that were thought to have been long removed, placed under the blood and forgotten. Those layers could represent lose of loved ones, anger, pain, sorrow or any negative feeling that was experienced earlier in the life of that soul.

I have stated and believed that those areas or landmarks of my past were healed and no longer an issue to be ever dealt with again, but He knew what I couldn't see. He removed the sting of those times so that my walk with Him would not be hindered; futhermore, He waited until a time in my life that I could face that pain, not with dread but with an understanding that He wrapped in peace. My heart became full of contentment and the gratitude and thankfulness I have couldn't be measured that my heart felt toward Jesus.

He brought clarity and focus to me for I could rest knowing that everything would be taken care of for me. I can only describe the feeling as that of a child being carried by their Father when he sees his child's eyes getting heavy and the footsteps slowing down from the activities of a long day. The Father never wants His child to be left behind, so He will stop to pick up that weary child and carry them the last stretch toward home.

His perfect peace and comfort shall be the pillow that one day my head shall rest in death.

God bless you, my fellow brothers and sisters. Rejoice in the goodness of our Lord and know that His love is truly unconditional and His yoke is easy.

Love,
chosen

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Sister N.,

I've been resting today and got up and logged on and saw that you and others had been praying for me and I wanted to thank you. I had intended not to post tonight, for I felt the need to rest, but here I am posting. I just would like to share something that God has placed in my heart this evening.

Before, I got out of bed, I thought about the times when I was a child how I would love to hear my grandparents and great uncles and aunts share stories of their lives. They would spend many of their last days on this earth talking about the good times and very often the tragedies that occurred during their life.

God revealed to me that when a person finds themselves closer to death than life, He begins to peels back layers of remembering the unique landmarks of that person's journey. Some of those layers are ones that were thought to have been long removed, placed under the blood and forgotten. Those layers could represent lose of loved ones, anger, pain, sorrow or any negative feeling that was experienced earlier in the life of that soul.

I have stated and believed that those areas or landmarks of my past were healed and no longer an issue to be ever dealt with again, but He knew what I couldn't see. He removed the sting of those times so that my walk with Him would not be hindered; futhermore, He waited until a time in my life that I could face that pain, not with dread but with an understanding that He wrapped in peace. My heart became full of contentment and the gratitude and thankfulness I have couldn't be measured that my heart felt toward Jesus.

He brought clarity and focus to me for I could rest knowing that everything would be taken care of for me. I can only describe the feeling as that of a child being carried by their Father when he sees his child's eyes getting heavy and the footsteps slowing down from the activities of a long day. The Father never wants His child to be left behind, so He will stop to pick up that weary child and carry them the last stretch toward home.

His perfect peace and comfort shall be the pillow that one day my head shall rest in death.

God bless you, my fellow brothers and sisters. Rejoice in the goodness of our Lord and know that His love is truly unconditional and His yoke is easy.

Love,
chosen

Bro. K,

This is so beautiful and I can believe every word you have written for

in areas of my own life, He has helped me deal with things of my past

and showed me that as a child grows, He matures and realizes so much

more. Then that child realizes that God knew all the time he was a child

and that as an adult he would never do those things again. God is SO

loving and so compassinate. His Word tells us His Mercy is from everlasting

to everlasting. and that His Mercy endureth unto all generations.

He lets me walk down roads of disappointments. He watches and
He knows what's best for me. The more I'm tried, the better He can
mold me. Change my life completely to fit His Perfect Will.

That's just His way of telling me He loves me. Love beyond all human
understanding. So I won't question trials that send me to my knees,
That's just His way of telling me He loves me.

If I'm successful, walking through this valley. He'll give me strenth to
climb the highest hill. ...... Can't remember the rest!!

Blessings,

Falla39

[tamor]

I've been thinking about Mother's Day and what I would write since I first saw this thread.

Mother's Day will definitely take on a new meaning this year as I get to say Happy Mother's Day at least one more time. I know none of us are promised tomorrow, but when I sat with my mom in the doctor's office last August and listened to the doctor say the word cancer, it was too much too soon. I lost my older sister to cancer four years ago, my daddy to cancer just 13 months later - and he had only known he had the disease for six weeks, and as we sat there, praying for the best but fearing the worst, I thought, "Oh no. Please Lord, not again."

But God is a great and marvelous God. My mom has gone through her chemo with the strongest drugs because she has inflammatory breast cancer. She just finished her last treatment yesterday and we go to the surgeon Tuesday to find out how the mass looks now and set up surgery. And my mom has handled it all wonderfully. I look at her often and think, who are you and what have you done with my mother? She is negative by nature, but has kept a very upbeat and positive attitude through the whole ordeal. She wants to live and not die. As I said, God has given me at least one more Mother's Day to honor my mom and I for one am thankful.

I'm going to go to church with her tomorrow-the Baptist Church that I grew up in, and I am going to be proud to be sitting there with my mother.

I love you, Mom.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by tamor

I've been thinking about Mother's Day and what I would write since I first saw this thread.

Mother's Day will definitely take on a new meaning this year as I get to say Happy Mother's Day at least one more time. I know none of us are promised tomorrow, but when I sat with my mom in the doctor's office last August and listened to the doctor say the word cancer, it was too much too soon. I lost my older sister to cancer four years ago, my daddy to cancer just 13 months later - and he had only known he had the disease for six weeks, and as we sat there, praying for the best but fearing the worst, I thought, "Oh no. Please Lord, not again."

But God is a great and marvelous God. My mom has gone through her chemo with the strongest drugs because she has inflammatory breast cancer. She just finished her last treatment yesterday and we go to the surgeon Tuesday to find out how the mass looks now and set up surgery. And my mom has handled it all wonderfully. I look at her often and think, who are you and what have you done with my mother? She is negative by nature, but has kept a very upbeat and positive attitude through the whole ordeal. She wants to live and not die. As I said, God has given me at least one more Mother's Day to honor my mom and I for one am thankful.

I'm going to go to church with her tomorrow-the Baptist Church that I grew up in, and I am going to be proud to be sitting there with my mother.

I love you, Mom.

Sis. Tamor,

This is a great testimony of the grace and mercy of Almighty God!

One reason the oncologist felt my younger sister went through her

treatments so well with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma this past 2 years and

had a tremendously successful bone marrow transplant, using her own

stem cells, was because of her radiant spirit and great attitude. She

said she told God when she knew she would have to go through the

chemo treatments, etc, "God, if You want me to go through this, I can

do it, if You will go with me". She did and HE did and she have done so

well. Now back working at a new job, new immume system, new SUV,

new lease on life, new outlook, she is able to witness to many.

I pray your Mom continues to do well and that she will come out

victorious and He will open her understanding to full truth, in Jesus

Name!!!

Blessings on you both as you sit together tomorrow and enjoy His

glory and grace, in Jesus Name!!

Blessings,

Falla39

[Felicity]

MY MOTHER

My mom is a couple thousand miles away from me. We're separated for Mothers Day and I wish I could be there with her tomorrow. It's hard on her having her oldest daughter living on the other side of the country but she understands that the will of God sometimes demands this kind of separation and wants ultimately for her family to be serving God and doing His will.

When I think of my mom here are some of the words and thots that come to mind .....

• Industrious, frugal and a wonderful cook.
  
  
• Responsible, capable and a great housekeeper!
  
  
• Lots of laughter, teasing and fun
  
  
• Singing, music and hospitable
  
  
• Love for travel, love for God, love for truth.
  
  
• Faithful to God, faithful to her husband and to her children
  
  
• Intercessor, encourager, friendly.

i LOVE YOU MOM! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

[Felicity]

When we had decided it was the will of God to pack up and move all the way across the country I was grieving at the thought of leaving my children and grandchildren behind. I didn't know how I was going to do that -- to go to a brand new area so far away where I knew hardly a soul and all my family thousands of miles away.

But you see, God had a plan unbeknowns to me! And next thing I knew the church had decided to hire my oldest son as Music Pastor/Youth Pastor and so he's been working with us ever since we came. And what a blessing he is to us all here! I was so thankful to have he and my wonderful daughter in law and my grandchildren to travel along with us all across Canada and move to the Vancouver area.

Less than a year later my other son and daughter arrived on the scene meaning that I had all of my kids here! What a blessing! God never ceases to amaze me and He always more than makes up for any sacrifice we make in serving Him.

Tomorrow my daughter and son in law and family and grandkids are taking me to a nice restaurant downtown Vancouver. Then we're going to Stanley Park afterward I believe. We'll all have a great time.

I was in tears an hour or so ago when I opened an email from my son and the following note........

Hey Mom,

I put this song together for you for mother's day. I didn't write it all but did change some things to make it fit. I hope you enjoy it and that you know that I love you very much and really am so thankful that I have you in my life!

Happy Mother's Day!

Tony


Here's the song .... sung and played by him ..... so you can hear it too and cry along with me. *sniff*

Click here...... "I Love You Mom"

He couldn't have given me any better gift!

[SDG]

In the last year and a half ... I've only scratched the surface in understanding what my Mom has done for me .... My debt is unpayable.

I love you Mom.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

In the last year and a half ... I've only scratched the surface in understanding what my Mom has done for me .... My debt is unpayable.

I love you Mom.

Amen, Daniel. This short post speaks volumes!!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Felicity

MY MOTHER

My mom is a couple thousand miles away from me. We're separated for Mothers Day and I wish I could be there with her tomorrow. It's hard on her having her oldest daughter living on the other side of the country but she understands that the will of God sometimes demands this kind of separation and wants ultimately for her family to be serving God and doing His will.

When I think of my mom here are some of the words and thots that come to mind .....

• Industrious, frugal and a wonderful cook.
  
  
• Responsible, capable and a great housekeeper!
  
  
• Lots of laughter, teasing and fun
  
  
• Singing, music and hospitable
  
  
• Love for travel, love for God, love for truth.
  
  
• Faithful to God, faithful to her husband and to her children
  
  
• Intercessor, encourager, friendly.

i LOVE YOU MOM! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

Sis. Felicity,

Your Mom looks like someone I have seen in my past. She is lovely.

You are no doubt a reflection of your dear Mother. Many

times we become much like those we followed. If God did not allow those

we are following to go out of sight, we would never learn to follow HIM

for ourselves. He wants us to learn to follow Him because when we get

to where He is, they will already have been there. Would we lean on

Jesus if could lean on our parents and grandparents and others? God

sometimes removes our leaning post so we can stand alone with Him.

After parents are gone, He will have someone for us to "lean on" until

we can stand alone with Him (inside). Sometimes He just moves us away

so we can learn, and lets us keep our loved ones longer.

May all who come behind us find us faithful!

Happy Mother's Day, Sister Felicity.

Falla39