I received this email last night & wanted to share with all my readers! I love when I hear it from someone else... so encouraging! :) Happy Mother's Day!
Dear Kourtney,
Do you ever worry that you're not a perfect mother? Rest assured: you're not. But who is? Certainly not me. And that woman you sometimes envy for her smiling children and spotless house? Well, she's not perfect either.
But even if you're not perfect, do you know what you are? A valued daughter of God made in His very image. A loving mother whom God chose to nurture the precious children in your midst.
God knows what He's doing, and He has equipped you for the task at hand.
This Mother's Day, I'd like to encourage you to take the long view.
If you feel like you're "in the trenches" with unending laundry, diapers and dishes, hang in there. When you're in the midst of it, you may lose sight of the fact that this is just a season. As I watch my grandchildren grow I can assure you: it all goes much faster than you think.
This season will not last forever. Enjoy the immense opportunities to speak into your children's lives as they grow. Treasure your freedom to daily encourage and bless them.
Because when you stick with it, the rewards of mothering are immense. When (God willing) you see each child's unique personality emerge, when your teen chooses to share her heart with you, when you enjoy stimulating conversation with an adult child, when you hold your first grandchild … you will know it was all worth it.
Right now, in the thick of mothering, you are giving your children a great, critical gift: your love. Even when you miss the mark or make a mistake, you do what you do for your children from a heart of love. And that love is a much-needed refuge and haven for your children.
So let me encourage you, Mom: You're doing a great job! Though none of us are perfect, thank you, thank you for loving your family. Thank you for sacrificing and caring for them.
May our Lord bless you and keep you, mom.
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