Sharing

Today is Mothers Day.  Mothers Day.  For most today marks fun times with children or a dear mother.

Today, much like years past I felt myself sharing.  Sharing the day.  Sharing the day with 4 other "mothers".  As I listened to a chorus of 5 voices saying "Happy Mothers Day" and one sweet Little chicken getting mixed up and saying "Happy Birthday!!" I let my mind wander.  As I ate my breakfast in bed with 6 chickens all sprawled out around me I let my mind wander.  As I sat in church with four chickens looking all grown up I let my mind wander.  As I walked tonight with two almost grown chickens I let my mind wander.

I wander to thoughts of mothers who have lost, lost the ability to see smiling faces in the morning, wishing them a Happy Mothers Day.  Maybe even one tiny face messing up and saying Happy Birthday.  Thoughts of mothers who have lost the ability to eat breakfast in bed with children sprawled on their bed.  Mothers who don't get to marvel about where the time has gone as they look at their children looking all grown up in the pew next to them.  I wander to thoughts of how four woman are spending their day.  Four woman who have had their children taken from them.  Four woman who sacrifice their "Mothers Days".  Four woman who don't have their children to spoil them...because they are spoiling me.

I am continually in awe of Gods ability to make something far more glorious than we could ever imagine out of the filth we give Him.  I have seen it time and time again in my own sin He takes the mess and gives back something glorious, when my heart is repentant and returned to His.  I often wander back to this simple truth when I look at my chickens, and especially on certain days, birthdays, Christmas, Mothers Day.  Mothers Day.

I cant help think as I am surrounded by children and my heart is full to bursting just how these woman must be feeling on this day of all days.  I cant help but thank God for the gift of caring for these tender lives.  And I cant help thanking these four woman for bringing these five precious little lives into this world for me to raise.

My heart breaks as I think what their hearts are going through tonight.  My heart hurts for their loss.  But my heart is so very full as I think about a God who cared enough for me to bring these amazing chickens into my life.  A God who truly makes beauty out of garbage.  And I am once again thankful that four woman share a very special day with me. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!