Mother's Day 2007

We had another great weekend at The Fort! Mother's Day is a time to take it easy but we still packed a big punch with a great couple of services. We had our Kingdom Kids ministry sing at one of the services and a trio of ladies sing at both services...great music and a good message to boot!

We played a video that we have been working on for some time and it was received great! The video was a montage of the kids sharing their own thoughts about what moms do and what they would like to do for their own mom and what they would like their mom to know. It was cute and very heart-warming. Everyone left with a smile and we were all encouraged by just meeting and worshiping together.

During my message I shared a little item that I really liked and several asked for copies so here it is:

Before I was a mom

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a mom

I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts and I slept all night.

Before I was a mom

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put them down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a mom

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a mom

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

So there you are. Happy Mother's Day to all of you.