Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is a special day when we celebrate our moms. Take time today to thank your mom for all she does for you. If your mom is no longer alive, thank God for your memories and the way your mom blessed you.
I realize that for many teens, their relationship with their mom is not the greatest at the moment. This may even be true for some adults. Like all human beings, moms are not perfect. They make mistakes. They say things they shouldn’t say. They do things they shouldn’t do. But don’t we all.
I believe that almost all moms have the best intentions in mind, even when they don’t get it right.
So let me challenge you. Don’t just thank your mom for what she has done. Forgive your mom for the times that she didn’t get it right.
Sometimes Mother’s Day is treated like a Hallmark card. It’s a nice little poem with flowers and cute words. Sure, we need to share kind words with our moms. Yes, we need to give our moms gifts and thank them for all they have done.
But we also need to be realistic. Maybe the best thing for your relationship with your mom isn’t just flowers. Maybe those flowers need to be delivered with words of forgiveness. Maybe you need to forgive your mom for her imperfections. And just as importantly, maybe you need to ask for forgiveness for the times you have fallen short. That would be a real Mother’s Day gift.
shine!
Jason
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