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I am a new stay at home mom who used to have the instant gratification of working at newspapers for more than 15 years. some days i miss seeing my name in print. maybe this will help.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Mother's Day

My pastor asked me to do the "communion meditation" at church today. A couple people asked for a copy of what I said, so here it is:

Its almost cliché to talk about the sacrifice mothers make: pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, sleepless nights with a newborn or sick kid, listening to kids music over and over and over in the car, changing diapers, constantly talking, correcting and answering questions. Its cliché because its true and we do it because it’s worth every minute. Nothing beats an “I love you mommy” or a hug for no reason at all.

It’s a humbling time for me right now as mom of young kids because every time I correct my kids for not listening and they cry and beg and plead I am reminded of my time with God. He wanting the best, and me wanting the “right now”. Being a mom has taught me a little bit of what it must be like for God to parent us:

When my child runs into the street without looking to get a toy, I have learned the fear and disappointment of God watching me make dangerous and costly decisions about my health, relationships and my life over temporary and small things.

When my child is cruel or mean to another child, I learn the sadness of God watching me be envious or jealous or gossip.

When my child ignores pleas or commands for them to “come here,” I learn how God watches and waits to hear from me all day and how I can be distracted by lesser things.

When my child obeys or laughs or jokes or prays, I learn about the joy and pride of a God who calls me his “beloved child.”

And when I prepare a meal and call my children to the table to enjoy it, and maybe think of the one who prepared it, I remember communion. I remember how Jesus asked us to come and remember the blood he shed on the cross by drinking the juice and the body that was broken by eating the bread. I think about how He wants us to come and join Him and remember Him. Not when you are clean and perfect, He will take care of that, but now just as you are He wants to be with you.

Let’s pray: God thank you for the countless and endless lessons you teach us everyday, especially when we become parents. Thank you for the sacrifice and the love you have displayed vividly on the cross. Help us to remember daily the love you have for us. Amen.

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I wish I could have heard you offer this meditation yesterday. Very thougtful and appropriate.

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