A Mother's Day Surprise

As I was waiting upon the Lord today, Abba Father came.

In His hands, he had a bunch of flowers.

“Happy Mother’s Day, my beloved daughter”, He smiled at me, handing me the bunch of flowers. To my delight, it consists of my favourite; there’s huge blooms of peonies, there’s roses, with some beautiful small flowers and leaves that stick out at just the right places – what a bunch of beautiful blooms.

It looked like that they were just plucked from the garden. All fresh and staring adoringly back at me.

I was surprised and chuckled at the same time. It was just before, that I was looking for flowers for my mom. I can’t seem to order from anywhere as all the slots were fully booked it was sold out everywhere online.

The hubby said he tried ordering online since a week ago, but it was sold out.

Although it doesn’t really matter about no flowers for me, but Abba wanted me to have it.

He pulled me close to him, looked into my eyes, called me by my name, and said,

“It is because you are the best mom. In My eyes, you are the best mom for your children.”

Tears streamed down my face. Pictures of the children’s growing years flashed in front of my eyes. There are the good times, the proud moments, at the same time also the not so good times, the “I wish I would have done better” times, also the heart-wrenching moments. All of it just came to me.

Inside me, I asked, “Am I, Abba? Am I the best Mom for my children? Have I done enough?”

And He replied, “Yes you definitely are. And I am so proud of you. I have entrusted my three precious children to you, and you are just the right mom for them.”

I think of the moments, where I earnestly prayed for them, I surrender each of them to Him, praying that they will be children who bring Him delight.

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.

And in Your book they all were written,

The days fashioned for me,

When as yet there were none of them. Psalms 139:16

I pray that the days written for them in His book, and the destiny mapped out for them will all be fulfilled. I pray that they will grow up to be men and woman after God’s own heart, according to His will and plan. Not according to my plan or what I want for them.

Of course, in the process, there will be yielding involved. Decision to yield to His will and direction. Not according to my preferred plan.

But we have Him to lead and guide us in this journey of motherhood. It has been a roller-coaster journey at times, since I first have my princess in my arms on Mother’s Day so many years ago. (She is my best Mother’s Day gift)

And then came along another two blessings down the years. He has been with me. There are scary times where I did not know what to do, except to come to Him. There are also countless joy and happiness that I get to share with my Heavenly Father. Truly, He was there up on the mountains and also in the lowest valleys.

And then He spoke to me regarding each of my children. One by one. Each of them is equally important to Him. I have asked him time and time again, about showing me who they really are in Him.

Today, He gave me a glimpse of who they are, who He has called them to be. What He has put in them and how they will walk in Him. I did not see the whole big picture for them as yet. But I believe, at the right moments, He will reveal more to me. My part now, is to call forth that what He has shown me.

The Lord has the utmost authority over my children, which I am grateful for. And as their mom, I have been given the authority over them like none other in this world. My words that are spoken over them definitely carry weight. I choose to proclaim God’s plan over them as what He has revealed to me. I choose to speak life over them. And I choose to declare God’s Word over them.

One of my favourite verses for the children:

For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,

And floods on the dry ground;

I will pour My Spirit on your descendants,

And My blessing on your offspring;

They will spring up among the grass

Like willows by the watercourses.’

One will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’;

Another will call himself by the name of Jacob;

Another will write with his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’

And name himself by the name of Israel. Isaiah 44:3-5

That they know to whom they belong, and whose they are.

We are not powerless about how our children will grow. Sometimes, I heard people say, they hope their children will grow up to be upright citizens and be successful. Their wish is that they will be someone who brings a positive impact to the society.

It is not wrong. But our Abba Father has so much more in store for them. We do not have to leave our children to grow up defenseless in the so-called world’s circumstances and situations, crossing our fingers that they would turn out to be good. We, as moms, have been given the authority and the power to speak the good, the acceptable and the perfect will of God into their lives. That as we seek Him in our life, He will also reveal to us what is His glorious plan for them.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

So are the children of one’s youth. Psalms 124:7

Our children are like arrows. As they grow up, as moms, we nurture and groom them. Shower them with all the love and care. We comfort them and nurse their wounds when they are hurt. We plant them by the rivers of water, which is God’s Word. They will be firmly rooted, and grew up to be a solid, majestic tree in Him. Whose leaves shall not wither and will bear fruits in its season. Whose branches will spread out and gives shade and shelter to many.

We are trimming, shaping, grinding and chipping the different parts of the arrow.

And the time will come, when the Lord will tell us. The arrows are shaped and sharpened as how He wanted. It has found that balance with the bow. It is ready.

It is time to be released by the warrior, which is the Lord Himself.

To be released with such power to hit into the bull’s eye. As how each arrow has been destined for.

My fellow moms, we are not alone in this, “sometimes scary” journey of motherhood. The Lord is with us, and He is for us. He knew the end of the journey already. And He came back alongside us, to hold our hands, to straighten our paths and to partner with us.

Our children are an inheritance from the Lord. It is time to take possession of our inheritance. Speak His word and see it come to life. Let His Word be active and operative in your life, in your family and in your children.

For He has said, He will watch over His Words and perform it. Jeremiah 1:12

His Words will not come back to Him void, but will accomplish the things for which it has been sent out. Isaiah 55:11

On our special day today, let us walk this journey with a renewed spring in our steps. Smell the fragrance of the fresh blooms from Abba, and journey on.

I heard my youngest calling me…

PS: Happy Mother’s Day my beloved daughter.

You are the best Mom ever! Keep on going.

I AM always here for you.

Love,

Abba Father