Mothers Day

Still trying to catch up.  I am so blessed at my family.  Everyday I look at the family God has given me and cant help but feel this deep love and humbleness for them.  It brings me to tears often.  What a responsibility to raise these kids.  I would die for anyone of them in a heartbeat.  They bring me such joy and happiness that its hard to comprehend.  Sometimes frustrations and tears, but not too often.  I try to bathe every day in prayer and asking for wisdom and how to be the best mom I can be.  I dont want to be remembered for fancy clothes or possessions I had, but that Christ was exalted and my kids saw and choose to live that also.  Because who knows me more than my husband and children?  They see me everyday, good and bad. I love this song and I think it expresses my feelings...

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
And I enjoy an accolade like the rest
And you can take my picture and hang it in a gallery
Of all the "who's who's" and so-and-so's
That used to be the best at such and such
It wouldn't matter much

I won't lie, it feels alright to see your name in lights
We all need an "atta boy" or "atta girl"
But in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides
The temporary trappings of this world

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace
Who blessed Your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile
To make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon
enough destroy

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough
To make a mark on things
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace
Who blessed Your name unapologetically
And leave that kind of legacy

Not well-traveled, not well-read
Not well-to-do, or well-bred
I just want to hear instead
Well done, good and faithful one