Sunday, May 13, 2012

Being a mother...

has been the most amazing adventure I've ever been on.  I celebrated my first Mother's Day 19 years ago holding my precious new baby boy.  It was a sweet and delightful time.  My journey into motherhood started easily and the days were filled with laughter, books, smiles and joy.

As I started this road, I was thankful to have my own wonderful Mom as a role model.  Someone who has always loved me as I am and encouraged me as I explored my world.  Someone that challenged me, cheered for me and lifted me up in prayer.  Oh, you can never know the power of a praying Mom.  I'm so very thankful that God has given me an amazing and wonderful Mom.  I wish I could be with you today Mom.  I am thankful for you and I love you very much!

As I continued on this road, I learned that it isn't always easy.  Bumps, bruises, sickness came ... temporary afflictions that were usually helped with a kiss and a hug and a cuddle with mom.  The more that we walked though, the bigger the challenges sometimes became  ... emergency rooms, chronic illnesses, miscarriage and heart failure.  It is in those times that I found myself the one needing comfort.  I was the one that needed to be held and kissed and comforted.  I'm thankful for family and friends that have walked this road with me.  I'm most thankful for a God who is always there.  Always faithful.  Always strong.  It is during these low times that I have learned the most.   The more vulnerable I have been, the more open to God's lessons my heart seems to be.

Our family is once again walking through a valley.  I know that God has lessons for us to learn as we fall on our knees and depend on Him.  I know that He is holding us when we are afraid, worried, and scared. I know that He is in control.  I know He loves us.  I know that He took our place and paid the penalty so that we can have life in Him.  I know all these things and yet daily and sometimes more often than that, I'm having to give Him this burden.  It is a process to continue to trust when there is nothing more that can be done.

I can't share details, but know that our family would greatly appreciate your prayers as we walk through this valley.  I am thankful for our family and friends who surround us.  I'm thankful for a Father who loves us completely, thoroughly  - forever.

With love
Leslie

16 comments:

  1. Leslie---Praying for you sweet friend. If you need someone to talk to or pray for you in yoru hearing, feel free to let me know and we can connect via the phone. LOVE YOU!!!!

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  2. love you, sweet friend. and praying for your famiy now.

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  3. Praying for you,Leslie! May God give you the ability to rest in Him during this time! hugs!

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  4. May the Father protect, quide and preserve you all. May His peace surround you, His joy strengthen you, an His grace sustain you, for His sake.
    Monique

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  5. Leslie, I am not sure what is going on, but you know the many challenges we have faced here in past years, from illness to children and their struggles. You all are in my heart and on my mind. Whatever it is, time makes things better, and very deep enduring lessons come from the hardest circumstances. You already know that. Hoping for the sun to shine bright for you soon!

    Love you!
    Lynn

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  6. Praying for you, Leslie. You are such a strong woman.

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  7. Prayers! We are walking a similar place right now. But know that God is good and has His hands around us. Take care.

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  8. Praying for you sweet friend! Hoping you feel God's loving arms wrapped tightly around you right now.

    Love,
    Cyndi

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  9. I pray for you Leslie and lift you and your beautiful family up. May the Lord comfort you in your valley. The only true God is listening, in His name I pray, Amen.

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  10. Oh Leslie I'm sorry to read your post.
    Sending you lots of love your way ((HUGS))
    One of my Fav quotes from Mother Teressa I love is
    “I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much.”
    Love Leanne xx

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  11. Praying for you, dear Leslie.

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  12. Sweet friends,

    Thank you so much for praying for all of us!!! We are deeply grateful!

    with love
    Leslie

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  13. Leslie,
    I am so sorry to hear that you and your family and are struggling. I will be praying. May God be with you in this time, whatever it is you're going through. :-(
    Tracy

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  14. Leslie, I am sorry I missed this post until now. We are praying for you. I am so sorry things are rough right now. May God Bless you.
    Blessings, Dawn

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  15. Praying for you in your valley. Life can be very hard and it is comforting to know Jesus is with us always...but the valleys are still very hard.

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  16. Thank you friends for praying! I am so thankful to have wonderful friends to lift us up!!!

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