Lisa Notes: No perfect Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all my friends who love and mother children wherever they are, wherever they come from.

It’s not about fruit from your womb; it’s about nurturing the young and the vulnerable around you, regardless of who birthed them first.

No Mother’s Day is perfect.
Some miss mothers they had or wished they could have had.
Some miss children they had or wished they could have had.

And even those who are happily sandwiched in between both,
perfection is still on the loose
because no one has been, is, or will be a perfect mother or a perfect child.

But thank God for his grace that fills in the cracks
...between our imperfections and our imaginations,
...between our deficiencies and our dreams.

Because of grace, we can honor the mothers we did have,
and be respected as mothers we wished we were,
to children we birthed or to children we simply loved on.

Who needs perfect?
Grace covers.
Love fulfills.

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Lori · 672 weeks ago

You always say it so well, sweet friend! Thank you for always point us to His grace.
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Lynn · 672 weeks ago

You said it all, His covers all the cracks between us and perfection. I am so grateful for His precious Grace. Blessings.

Virginia · 672 weeks ago

A very special and meaningful post.God's grace, oh so sweet, and very, very precious.
Haveay a Blessed Mothers Day +++
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theroadawaitsme 14p · 672 weeks ago

What a wonderful way to describe motherhood! Happy Mother's Day to you!
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Jenna · 672 weeks ago

I love you, mommy!!
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Lynn Severance · 672 weeks ago

Lisa - I am so appreciative that you included "everyone" in your blog post today - Mother's Day.

It is true that we each have had mothers and that none of us were ever the perfect child. For those of us who have not had children, we can be blessed in the ones God has given us to nurture and love with our "mother hearts".

In the various configurations, none get it perfect. Your reminder of God's grace being our mantle of solace when we blow it is evidence of how much He IS love and the only perfect one to nurture us so that we may get it right more often than not.

As you know, I have just begun blogging and I am going to try and leave my latest post here and maybe your friends will take a peek .I am not sure yet how to leave it so lets hope I get this right ( and grace if I don't !! ) My lastest entry ties in with God's grace - to a mother - to her child - and of the importance to treasure each moment. It ties in with your message that we have grace for each moment.
http://lynn-severance.blogspot.com/2012/05/just-f...

barbarah 65p · 672 weeks ago

Very true, every part. I hope you had a special Mother's Day.
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beverleyhirst63 50p · 672 weeks ago

I hope you had a lovely day. Mother's day is in March in the UK but i got an extra special day instead.
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tinuviel · 672 weeks ago

This is so lovely. Thank you for the encouraging, grace-filled thoughts. You are such a blessing! I appreciated the newer post about "free," too. That widespread hunger for the Spirit... perhaps God is about to answer prayers for revival in His church. May it be!

(The new haircut, by the way, suits you beautifully!)
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Lisa notes 103p · 672 weeks ago

"widespread hunger for the Spirit" - I picture Pentecost; a beautiful thought.

Thanks for noticing the hair. It feels more "me". :-) I'm ready for the summer now.
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char72 44p · 672 weeks ago

Beautifully said. Who needs perfect when it comes to mothers. That said, I think my own mother came pretty close.
Blessings,
Charlotte
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