Here’s the thing, growing up I really didn’t have an example of what a “good mother” was. In full transparency I believe my mother did her best, but due to her various addictions, my grandparents took me home from the hospital and raised me as their own. As a child, I couldn’t understand just how much God was changing the very trajectory of my life through their selfless act of love. But, I do now.
I’m just saying, not only did my grandparents raise 6 children of their own, but then to take on a 7th well, I’m just saying that my husband and I already have 3 children and I know right now that I would have to pray A LOT because I don’t ever see a 4th child in our future – 🤷🏽♀️. LOL, I digress. Back to the point, as a young girl abandoned by her parents, I used to wonder what was so wrong with me that neither my mother nor my father fought harder to raise me? Having this lingering question go unanswered for years, I began to believe that it would be impossible for me to become something I never had – a good mother. Here’s the thing, if I looked at the pattern set before me, it just wasn’t possible. How could I be something I never had?
Yet, here’s the good news! My ability to become a good mother never rested on the decisions of my parents. Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee,” If God made me a mother and placed those three beautiful children in my care, He believed in me. And as God always does, He always had a plan for my life that not one person could stop. It was always beyond me.
Part of that plan was to be a dope black mom to my three dope black children. Although some days seem longer than others and I often wonder (more times than not) “am I doing this thing called motherhood, correctly?”, I am reminded that if God allowed me to make it this far, then He thinks quite highly of my ability to be a mother. Knowing this, I am encouraged to continue on further in the journey.
And, because God has no respective person, He thinks quite highly of your abilities as well. If you are wondering if you’re doing motherhood correctly, the fact that this is even a wonder of yours – speaks volumes! So, stop believing the lies of the enemy and believe in the affirmations of your father above.
He thinks your dope (regardless of your race)!
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Lovely says
This is just wHat i needed. Thank you! Please keep motivation coming, some of Us need to hear it.
Jacqueline says
I will! Your comment, specifically has encouraged me. ❤️❤️❤️