If It’s Monday, It’s Mama

 

Week 2, Junior Year 

 I spoke with you early this am….I texted you at a time when I thought you would be getting ready to leave work and go to school.  We spoke “business”….school, books, tuition, the “un-fun” things of life, but the necessary.

Those are conversations I don’t always enjoy because anytime you speak of hard work and hard things, the discussion can be hard. 

I left our conversation wishing I had just texted you “Good Morning, ILYAOYMC”. 

Sometimes, the mother in me wants to talk out the business of life so you can set your feet on the right path.  But, oft times, what would be a better thing to do is to just love you and let you figure it out for yourself.

After speaking with you, I then had a similar experience with your brothers. 

What is wrong with today??? 

I felt like going back to bed and putting the covers over my head…. 

And, then I thought…

No….there are those who have such greater challenges in their lives than do we.  We have battled through much in our life as a family, we can handle this little thing of a bad business Monday.

So, instead, I prayed.

I prayed that God would give you the energy to get to school from Lexington (after a 13 hour shift with no sleep).  I prayed for peace to fill your heart.  I prayed that God would favor you in some way today so that you would see Him working in your life.

I prayed that the “business” of school would fall into place, that work would allow you a reprieve in hours so that you can do your school work.  I prayed for book purchases, financial aid and parental assistance to aid you.

I mostly prayed for your faith to grow large. 

A lot of life is about taking our struggles, worries, insecurities, frustrations, broken heartedness, and even or feelings of loss and giving them over to God and NOT taking them back.

I pray you grow in the ability to do this.

Mostly, I prayed that as you went through your day, you felt God’s love, the love of your family, the hope for your future, the faith that God has good things planned for you.

I prayed that He would replace negative thoughts with positive intentions.

I prayed for you to physically get rest and emotionally grow peace.

I prayed for laughter in your room and joy in your step.

It is 1:27pm and I have frankly prayed off and on most of this day.

And, I will continue to pray….knowing that God hears us and answers us.

I love you.  I pray your “Monday” turns out wonderful.  I hope you can get outside, even if for but a few moments, and walk barefoot in the ravine.  I hope you can get some fresh air and exercise and eat healthy.

I pray that the end of this Monday is turned into something beautiful.  Maybe God will put in your path a new friend, or a person you are able to help, or a trip to Wal-mart to buy binders which you can organize and decorate so you feel more in control of your studies.

I will end this day as I should have started it….but telling you what is really on my mother’s heart.

It is very simple.

 

I Love You….As Only Your Mama Can.

Forever and one day,

If a Mother’s prayers make any difference in a daughter’s life,

 

Then, you can be comforted in knowing that your day has been blanketed.

ILYAOYMC,

Mama