Mother's Day Loan from God

We all have a special way to say "I love you" or refresh a memory for this special Sunday, Mother's Day.

In my case, I am giving the good Lord a big "thank you" for loaning me my mother for today.

Thank you God for pretending not to notice that one of your angel's is missing and for guiding her to me. You must know how much I miss her. I have often wondered what special name You had for her. I called her "Mother".

I do not know what I would have done without her all these years. She has loved me without reservation-whether I deserved it or not. Willingly and happily, she fed, clothed, taught, encouraged, inspired me. With her own special brand of gentleness reprimanded me.

When I was confused she set me straight. She knows what matters and what does not. You gave her an endless supply of love. She gives it freely yet never seems to run out. You gave her great patience. She is the best listener I have met. She urges me to carry my own load in life but is always close by if I stumble under the burden.

Although she has taught me to pray, she has never ceased to invoke Your richest blessings upon me. Thank the other angels for filling in for her while she was away. I know it was not easy. Her shoes would be hard to fill.

Dear God, you already know that my Mother's earthly life was filled with stress, pain, and hard, hard work. I know she is enjoying the blessings of her heavenly home. She has to be one of Your greatest miracles, God, and I want to thank You for lending my mother to me today.