Is Mothers Day over?

Its the day after, my calenders reading of "Mothers Day". Today there will no special dinners, or fancy gifts. No extra rest. No one will say Happy Mothers Day.

Today, I will still be recognized. The same little girl that shouted "MOOOMMMY" in desperation, yesterday, will do the same today. I will still get the same Hugs, the same kisses, and the same I love you Mommy's. The same little girl who curled up in my lap, yesterday will do the same for story time today. She will still color me pictures, and follow me from room to room. I am STILL Mommy. I didn't need a calender to remind me. I am still the one who kisses boo boos, changes clothes, and potty trains. Today the floors will be cleaned, and dinner will be fixed. Faces will be wiped, and bath time bubbles will abound.

Today I am still blessed. My job is the same, and Still wonderful and grand in nature. There IS NO greater calling. I have been entrusted with something far more valuable than gold, silver, or government secrets. I have been entrusted with something far more precious that rubies, or diamonds. I have been entrusted with one of GODS KIDS. See, Lily is not mine. I may be her Mom, but she belongs to the Lord. I didn't create her, purchase her, or do anything worth enough to earn her...I have been entrusted to CARE for her, for as long as the Lord deems it so.
I can think of NO BETTER PRIVILEGE outside of my salvation.

Three and a half years ago, I sat at the beside of a tiny baby named Lily. I was unsure if the Father would let me keep her. She was so ill, and doctors said she would not live. I remember praying, and praying, not just for her, but for my own heart. I laid her at the feet of Jesus. I couldn't walk away though. I knelt beside the Lord, and waited..praying. I waited for His final answer. I knew that if He should choose that her time on this earth be done, be it though short, that Gods plan was not done. Her life would NOT be in vain..and that MY time as a MOM was not over..for I was still her Mommy, even if she was to be in heaven.

The Lord chose to let her stay with us. I know each day of hers and Mine is planned by the Lord. Each one has a reason..and each one will be accomplished as the Lord wills it to.

Tomorrow my day will mean nothing special on the calender. It will just be plain old May 13. But it will be ANOTHER DAY AS A MOM!!!!!!!! I can't think of any better reason to celebrate..can you?