This morning, our pastor shared a similar prayer, heightening our awareness to the fact that all are not as blessed as I am to have a healthy, godly, loving mother.
To all those celebrating a different kind of Mother’s Day today…
For those who are sorrowing, raw and tender this week, we pray:
…for those who’ve suffered the loss of their mothers through death; Lord, please bring them your comfort
…for those estranged from their mothers through family division,
mental illness or strife; Lord, please salve their wounds and bring your
healing
mental illness or strife; Lord, please salve their wounds and bring your
healing
…for those who are losing their mothers by degrees through
disease; Lord, please measure extra grace to parent and child alike as
the roles reverse
disease; Lord, please measure extra grace to parent and child alike as
the roles reverse
…for those who never knew their mothers; Lord, please reveal
yourself to them at every point of abandonment, longing and need as El Shaddai
yourself to them at every point of abandonment, longing and need as El Shaddai
…for those who have lost a child; Lord, please have mercy on them as they daily bear this searing pain
…for those who are riding the roller-coaster of infertility; Lord, please revive their hope and bless them with new life
…for those who ache to become mothers, but find themselves
without a mate again this year; Lord, please draw near to them, and help
them draw near to you as they wait and hope
without a mate again this year; Lord, please draw near to them, and help
them draw near to you as they wait and hope
…for those whose children have chosen a prodigal path; Lord,
please grace these parents to wait together with you for their
children’s return home
please grace these parents to wait together with you for their
children’s return home
…for those whose children are living, working and serving in
distant lands; Lord, please keep them safe, and keep our hearts at peace
distant lands; Lord, please keep them safe, and keep our hearts at peace
…for those who have a full and happy family life; Lord, thank you
for this witness, and give them an extra chair at their table waiting
for the lonely to fill it
for this witness, and give them an extra chair at their table waiting
for the lonely to fill it
…for those who, in their pain, have felt abandoned and undefended
by you; Lord, please comfort them…and let them recognize that you are
near at all times
by you; Lord, please comfort them…and let them recognize that you are
near at all times
In the name of the Father of the fatherless, the Bridegroom of the widow, and the Companion of the lonely, I pray. Amen.
Thanks, Cathy. That's where a big part of my heart was today, although my daughter, newly recommitted to the Lord was with me in church, and that trumps sorrow.
Blessings
Beautiful, Cathy. I'm so thankful to have a mom who encouraged me and believed I could do anything. Thanks for the reminder to cherish her.
Hope you had a great mother's day 🙂
Thank you, Marcia and Susan. I hope you both had a very blessed Mother's Day. 🙂