When Jesus
saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said
to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’
From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
- John 19:26-27 (NIV)
Yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day. Honestly, this should never be the only day we stop and acknowledge all the things moms do, but I do love that there is a special day set aside to say, “We see you. We appreciate you. We love you.”
The older I get, the more I realize I was raised by a whole tribe of mamas.
My birth mother loved me enough to give me a chance at a better life through adoption, and for that I will always be thankful. My adoptive mother fed me, clothed me, encouraged me, and did the best she knew how to do. My mother-in-law became part of the family that shaped my life into what it is today.
And then there were the other moms. The friend’s moms who stepped in during moments when I needed comfort, guidance, laughter, or simply someone to notice I wasn’t okay. The women who hugged me just as tightly as they hugged their own children. The women who loved without obligation.
When I read these verses in John, I love that even while Jesus was suffering on the cross, He was still thinking about His mother. In one of the most painful moments imaginable, He made sure she would be cared for and loved.
That says something beautiful about the heart of God.
Motherhood is not just biology. It is sacrifice, nurturing, protecting, praying, comforting, guiding, and loving. Sometimes motherhood comes through birth, sometimes through adoption, sometimes through marriage, friendship, foster care, mentorship, or simply showing up for someone when they need it most.
We celebrate all moms.
The moms who are raising babies and the moms who are raising grown children. The moms whose children are far away serving our country. The moms who carry grief because their children are no longer here. The women missing their own mothers today. The women loving children that are not biologically theirs. The spiritual moms. The bonus moms. The foster moms. The adoptive moms.
And yes, even the fur-baby mommas — we see you too. 💙
Love like that leaves fingerprints on hearts forever.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- John 19:26-27 (NIV)
Yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day. Honestly, this should never be the only day we stop and acknowledge all the things moms do, but I do love that there is a special day set aside to say, “We see you. We appreciate you. We love you.”
The older I get, the more I realize I was raised by a whole tribe of mamas.
My birth mother loved me enough to give me a chance at a better life through adoption, and for that I will always be thankful. My adoptive mother fed me, clothed me, encouraged me, and did the best she knew how to do. My mother-in-law became part of the family that shaped my life into what it is today.
And then there were the other moms. The friend’s moms who stepped in during moments when I needed comfort, guidance, laughter, or simply someone to notice I wasn’t okay. The women who hugged me just as tightly as they hugged their own children. The women who loved without obligation.
When I read these verses in John, I love that even while Jesus was suffering on the cross, He was still thinking about His mother. In one of the most painful moments imaginable, He made sure she would be cared for and loved.
That says something beautiful about the heart of God.
Motherhood is not just biology. It is sacrifice, nurturing, protecting, praying, comforting, guiding, and loving. Sometimes motherhood comes through birth, sometimes through adoption, sometimes through marriage, friendship, foster care, mentorship, or simply showing up for someone when they need it most.
We celebrate all moms.
The moms who are raising babies and the moms who are raising grown children. The moms whose children are far away serving our country. The moms who carry grief because their children are no longer here. The women missing their own mothers today. The women loving children that are not biologically theirs. The spiritual moms. The bonus moms. The foster moms. The adoptive moms.
And yes, even the fur-baby mommas — we see you too. 💙
Love like that leaves fingerprints on hearts forever.
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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