How is that I have become my momma without realizing it? I find myself doing and saying the same “bizarre, irritating and/or absurd” things she used to do and say.
As a child, very early in the morning I would hear sounds in the kitchen and would walk quietly down the stairs and see my momma setting at the table reading the word of God while it was still dark outside. I thought, “how bizarre, why is she up so early reading – really momma….”
At other times, I would be jarred from sleep VERY EARLY in the morning by her singing to the Lord at the top of her lungs and I thought, ” she is SO irritating – really momma…?”
As I grew older she was always giving advice – that I did not want, concerning things which I felt I had completely under control. As far I was concerned, her ideas, opinions thoughts were so way off base that all I could think was, “really momma…?” (Proverbs 22:15, 1:8)
It took me a minute to realize why the old folks always said, “just keep on living.” (Proverbs 1:20)
As a child, teen or even a as a young adult I did not comprehend the battles my momma fought daily. As I became one of those “old folks,” I discovered my momma wasn’t bizarre, irritating or absurd but she was fighting for her mind, body and spirit. (II Corinthians 10:4)
I understand now – yes indeed, I have come full circle. I am my momma’s daughter. And like her, the Word of God is my life line; singing to Him draws me nearer to Him; and sharing what He reveals to me, as He leads me to, is something I must tell my children – because I love them. (Psalm 119:105, :165)
I am sure my children think I am “…bizarre, irritating and/or absurd.” More than anything, I hope they often say – “really momma.” (I Corinthians 1:27)
Thank you, momma – REALLY!!!
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