Mother’s Day 2002, Ten Years Later
As I entered New Covenant Church in Lampasas, Texas on May 13, 2002, Mother’s Day, I had no idea how drastically my life was about to change.
This would be the beginning of self-discovery, healing, restoration, renewal, forgiveness and victory over the past.
I found Christ that morning and the Holy Spirit found me. The scales were removed from my eyes. The bitterness was removed from my heart. My ears were opened to God’s word. My mouth began to speak with kindness and gentleness. My heart was softened.
I was different. I walked different. I listened differently. I spoke differently. I saw differently.
When I shared with my daughters what had happened, they had only one thing to say, “Are you going to start preaching to us now?” I replied, “No, you will just see a different Mama.”
I know that they have seen a different Mama. I didn’t want to preach, I wanted to lead by example. I wanted them to see Christ in me. Because of my relationship with Christ I believe my girls and I have a much closer relationship. We are deeply committed to each other, I believe in ways that would not have been possible without my being found by Christ that morning.
I hope that because of the example I am trying to lead, it will continue to bring my girls even closer to our Father God. I also hope, that when those beautiful grandbabies grow up they will say, MoMo was a godly woman.
There are so many people who prayed for me and lead by example before and after that morning. To you I want to publicly thank you.
Arlene, you are so dear to me. Your gentleness is a gift from God. Your prayers have been answered!! Thank you for your example. I know you will be at the feet of Jesus,.
June/PJ, oh the number of prayers you must have sent up to God are probably too many to put a number on, like the grains of sand on the beach. The hours of discussing God. The hours of pulling out our Bibles to find scripture to get me through a tough spot. Thank you for always loving me even when I wasn’t lovable. You also will be at the feet of Jesus.
Oh, how grateful I am that Jesus didn’t give up on me. I love Christ and I am not afraid to let anyone know what He did for me that Mother’s Day morning.
As I entered New Covenant Church in Lampasas, Texas on May 13, 2002, Mother’s Day, I had no idea how drastically my life was about to change.
This would be the beginning of self-discovery, healing, restoration, renewal, forgiveness and victory over the past.
I found Christ that morning and the Holy Spirit found me. The scales were removed from my eyes. The bitterness was removed from my heart. My ears were opened to God’s word. My mouth began to speak with kindness and gentleness. My heart was softened.
I was different. I walked different. I listened differently. I spoke differently. I saw differently.
When I shared with my daughters what had happened, they had only one thing to say, “Are you going to start preaching to us now?” I replied, “No, you will just see a different Mama.”
I know that they have seen a different Mama. I didn’t want to preach, I wanted to lead by example. I wanted them to see Christ in me. Because of my relationship with Christ I believe my girls and I have a much closer relationship. We are deeply committed to each other, I believe in ways that would not have been possible without my being found by Christ that morning.
I hope that because of the example I am trying to lead, it will continue to bring my girls even closer to our Father God. I also hope, that when those beautiful grandbabies grow up they will say, MoMo was a godly woman.
There are so many people who prayed for me and lead by example before and after that morning. To you I want to publicly thank you.
Arlene, you are so dear to me. Your gentleness is a gift from God. Your prayers have been answered!! Thank you for your example. I know you will be at the feet of Jesus,.
June/PJ, oh the number of prayers you must have sent up to God are probably too many to put a number on, like the grains of sand on the beach. The hours of discussing God. The hours of pulling out our Bibles to find scripture to get me through a tough spot. Thank you for always loving me even when I wasn’t lovable. You also will be at the feet of Jesus.
Oh, how grateful I am that Jesus didn’t give up on me. I love Christ and I am not afraid to let anyone know what He did for me that Mother’s Day morning.
