Greetings!

Today is Mother’s Day. This day is usually not so easy for me. I was never blessed to have children, and my mother passed away 33 years ago…some days it seems just like yesterday.  God healed the pain of that loss years ago, but every year I am still challenged with the response of others. It’s hard to maneuver sometimes. Either people are incredibly insensitive when they tell you how “lucky” you are not to have children or they try to “give” you theirs.

This year, I felt it a little more than usual. My oldest sister has been ill since January, and it’s hard to celebrate when she is struggling so hard to even breathe. But, I know that God is still good and that everything He does is good. He has a plan and purpose for everything He does, so I know He is working this all out for her good.

This past weekend, the Women’s Ministry of our church hosted its annual Mother’s Day luncheon. I’m not sure, but it seems like it gets better and better every year. I don’t know about anyone else, but I look forward to it. I love seeing the faces of all the women as they gather together. There is a joy in expectation, and I believe a lot of the women came expecting to be blessed…and, they were not disappointed.

Many of the women have been to the luncheon before and they knew that they were in for a joyous afternoon of good food, fellowship, and fun. Our worship leader set the tone for the afternoon, and did an awesome job of helping to usher in the presence of the Lord. Everything else just seemed to fall into place. I believe that there was a shifting in the atmosphere, and that God made His presence felt in the heart of every believer. The power of the Lord fell on that place and it was awesome. I can’t wait for next year.

I am looking forward to seeing what God does next!

Until next time…

Be blessed!