Yesterday was Mother’s Day ”“ the day to celebrate mothers everywhere.
I will always remember the miracle of birth. Giving birth to my daughter, my first born, shook me to my core. After the activity settled down and everyone left my room, I was alone with this baby, and I truly had no idea what I was to do with her.
In the stillness of the night, I unwrapped her swaddling and looked at her hands and arms; legs and feet and toes ”“ checking out what they looked like. I marveled at the perfection of this tiny body. All the body parts in the right place, perfectly formed.
And the tears began to flow.
I remember wrapping her back up and apologizing to her. I shook with fear as the enormity of her birth fully hit me. I knew I was not ready to be a mom and now, there was no time to get ready.
In the stillness, I did the only thing I could do ”“ I prayed. That first night, I begged God to help me be a mom.
How does an imperfect woman, full of flaws, raise a child to be healthy and functioning? How does a woman, yet struggling in her own walk with God, raise a child that will want to know and love Him?
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How well I remember those moments. Phew””thanks be to God for catching us!
I’m thankful God guided me along the path of motherhood and now grandmotherhood. Have a blessed week! 🙂
Not sure that I even know your daughter Ms. Joanne, but if she grew up to be anything like her mama, then she must be a special young lady. I’m certain most mamas worth having uttered that same prayer at the birth of their firstborn. I would have. Something every parent/grandparent should do is pray God’s guidance.
I remember those moments too. You know how people talk about love at first sight? I never knew what it was until then. Of course I loved them while God was growing them, but it wasn’t until birth that I knew. This warmed my heart.
Thank you so very much for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend.