God's Mother's Day Promise
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children
--Isaiah 54:13
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers near and far, even those who are caretakers for other people's children. I pray you will have a wonderful time with your family just as I will. But today, I can't forget about the mothers who, for various reasons, are presently estranged from their children. I know and have experienced days, weeks, months even years of not communicating with a child you brought into this earth. The grief and anxiety that comes with not knowing where they are, what they're doing, and who they're with is beyond measure--more so if there was no confrontation to cause the separation or you can't report them missing because they are only missing from your life. There were sleepless nights, pacing the floor, and weeping that endured throughout the night, but joy didn't come in the morning. Just keeping it real.
One rainy Mother's Day morning about 12 years ago, I sat at my kitchen table looking out the window. I felt that all the tears I had shed outwardly and in my heart far exceeded the torrential drops that splashed against my window pane. Then I glanced down at the pages of my Bible which was open to the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 54. I had read it before, and it was just that -- I had read it before. But this particular day, every verse grabbed my heart in such a way that the tears started flowing but not in sadness. Through Isaiah 54, God was talking to me and letting me know that He knew all about me -- my past, my present circumstances and my future. So much more was going on in my life besides the estrangement from my son. When I got to verse 13 is when I slipped out of my chair and fell on my face to the kitchen floor. My experiences at that time demanded that I learn to live totally by faith (another book if I want to tell it later) and the promise of verse 13 gripped my heart.
From that day, I held on to the promise of God that said, ALL of my children would be taught of the Lord. To me that meant that ALL of my children would come to know God and have a lifestyle indicative of that knowledge. They would have great peace -- a genuine and lasting peace which comes ONLY from the eternal realm of the Kingdom of God. To this day, I continue to hold fast to Isaiah 54 for my life and especially to the 13th verse because it is a daily affirmation included in my prayers for my children and grandchildren. I have seen miraculous results from my faith in that scripture because my son and I have been reconciled now for 10 years. I was patient and kept believing in faith that God was able to perform what He promised in His Holy Word. I didn't do anything but wait and trust God for another 2 years. I remember the night my son called asking to come visit me. All I said was Yes! Nothing else. When we hung up the phone I cried tears of joy and danced around the room. Hey, I know how to praise God!! My praise was to make sure my son wouldn't change his mind too. I went to the airport to meet him and when he came out of the tunnel and we saw each other, all he did was grab me, say he loved and missed me and cried aloud. I know how Joseph felt when he revealed himself to his brothers in Egypt. My son was speechless and we cried all the way home. All I said was I loved him and was so happy to see him again. To this day, I have never asked for an explanation of our estrangement. I have gladly received the work of the Lord and enjoy every opportunity my son and I talk and get together.
Whatever relationship you have with your children, keep praying for them, trust and hold fast to God for the promise that He has given in Isaiah 54:13. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Amen??!!!!
P.S. If you are an estranged son or daughter, call your mama or send a letter if you can't see them right now! God will bless you for it.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. --Exodus 20:12
--Isaiah 54:13
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers near and far, even those who are caretakers for other people's children. I pray you will have a wonderful time with your family just as I will. But today, I can't forget about the mothers who, for various reasons, are presently estranged from their children. I know and have experienced days, weeks, months even years of not communicating with a child you brought into this earth. The grief and anxiety that comes with not knowing where they are, what they're doing, and who they're with is beyond measure--more so if there was no confrontation to cause the separation or you can't report them missing because they are only missing from your life. There were sleepless nights, pacing the floor, and weeping that endured throughout the night, but joy didn't come in the morning. Just keeping it real.
One rainy Mother's Day morning about 12 years ago, I sat at my kitchen table looking out the window. I felt that all the tears I had shed outwardly and in my heart far exceeded the torrential drops that splashed against my window pane. Then I glanced down at the pages of my Bible which was open to the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 54. I had read it before, and it was just that -- I had read it before. But this particular day, every verse grabbed my heart in such a way that the tears started flowing but not in sadness. Through Isaiah 54, God was talking to me and letting me know that He knew all about me -- my past, my present circumstances and my future. So much more was going on in my life besides the estrangement from my son. When I got to verse 13 is when I slipped out of my chair and fell on my face to the kitchen floor. My experiences at that time demanded that I learn to live totally by faith (another book if I want to tell it later) and the promise of verse 13 gripped my heart.
From that day, I held on to the promise of God that said, ALL of my children would be taught of the Lord. To me that meant that ALL of my children would come to know God and have a lifestyle indicative of that knowledge. They would have great peace -- a genuine and lasting peace which comes ONLY from the eternal realm of the Kingdom of God. To this day, I continue to hold fast to Isaiah 54 for my life and especially to the 13th verse because it is a daily affirmation included in my prayers for my children and grandchildren. I have seen miraculous results from my faith in that scripture because my son and I have been reconciled now for 10 years. I was patient and kept believing in faith that God was able to perform what He promised in His Holy Word. I didn't do anything but wait and trust God for another 2 years. I remember the night my son called asking to come visit me. All I said was Yes! Nothing else. When we hung up the phone I cried tears of joy and danced around the room. Hey, I know how to praise God!! My praise was to make sure my son wouldn't change his mind too. I went to the airport to meet him and when he came out of the tunnel and we saw each other, all he did was grab me, say he loved and missed me and cried aloud. I know how Joseph felt when he revealed himself to his brothers in Egypt. My son was speechless and we cried all the way home. All I said was I loved him and was so happy to see him again. To this day, I have never asked for an explanation of our estrangement. I have gladly received the work of the Lord and enjoy every opportunity my son and I talk and get together.
Whatever relationship you have with your children, keep praying for them, trust and hold fast to God for the promise that He has given in Isaiah 54:13. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Amen??!!!!
P.S. If you are an estranged son or daughter, call your mama or send a letter if you can't see them right now! God will bless you for it.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. --Exodus 20:12
that was an awesome testimony, i'm so happy for you and your son reunion!God bless you!Happy Mother's Day to you!