We received many inspiring emails in response to last week's Mother's Day posts. May God continue to give all of you struggling with infertility, grieving over the loss of a child, or praying for a wayward son or daughter grace to trust Him with all your heart. Our hope is that this email from Jennifer will encourage all of us to trust God and embrace His sovereign will--whatever our circmstances.
I have read your insightful blogs on Mother's Day. My husband and I were unable to have children for many reasons, but we have 16 nieces and nephews that we love very much. It was a painful time for me but I feel we have been blessed because His grace is sufficient for me. Mother's Day used to be hard for me, but now I send e-cards to all the moms I know to bless them for Mother's Day and I am able to rejoice when people get pregnant and have kids.
I used to be envious and jealous and even had the arrogant attitude that motherhood is not real work because the wife gets to stay home and doesn't have the pressures of a real job.
When I moved and began watching my sister's kids almost every day, I saw how hard and demanding taking care of children and babies is. Motherhood is the toughest job there is. I got a taste of what being a mom was and it was hard. At the end of the day, I got to go home from work. But when you are a mommy it is 24/7/365. There are many times you don't get down time or many breaks. God really taught me a thing or two and I became very humble and respectful of a woman's role as a mom.
I have learned to be content because life is too short to be upset over what I don't have. God is sovereign and He is the Master and He is in control. I have a loving husband who loves Jesus and wants to serve. I am going on 14 years of marriage and each year gets better and better. I am a spiritual mom to many children and have 2 goddaughters.
God allows things to happen for a reason. Although I may never know all the whys--why I could not have my own baby--I do realize this: It is not God's job to give me everything I want. It is God's will for me to be obedient and satisfied in Him. And true faith is rejoicing in the Lord Jesus even when life does not turn out the way I want it.
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