This boy.

I had no idea how much my heart could love him.

A year ago, at this very time, I was settling it in my mind that I was just going to be a mother to two girls.

And I don’t mean just…. I realized the blessing my daughters were to me. I realized that there was a time I thought I may never be a mother….and then God gave me two daughters in two years. And they were enough because they were who God had given me!

And then, through events that could have only been orchestrated by God Himself, I found myself sitting in a NICU hours away from my home, holding a tiny newborn baby boy.

It’s been eight months and many days I still look at him and can’t believe I have a son.

Two daughters and a son and the man God has given me to do this life with.

God has brought me through some very tragic seasons in this life. The roads I have walked have not been easy; there have been many days I wished I wasn’t walking the road.

Now that I have walked these journeys and I have seen God’s faithfulness every step of the way… I can only pray that one day I will be able to encourage others walking a similar road.

This Mother’s Day if you are still waiting…keep walking. Keep doing what God has called you to do. Press forward. Keep your eyes on the Promises and Truths found in God’s Word. And surrender your life to Him. He can only do what He wills to do through those who have surrendered to Him.

Surrender was key in all of the roads I have walked in the past 7 years. I had to surrender my idea of what I thought my life was going to be, and wait for the Lord to reveal to me His plan.

He revealed His plan alright! I surrendered to His plan and ended up having front row seats to the most amazing works of God I have seen this far in my 33 years.

Feeling like God has forgotten you is just part of the journey, but please, do not allow your mind to stay in that place!! Dig into the Word – God’s Word written for you – and cling to His promises like you have never done before.

My favorite promise: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to bring you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Let that be your heart’s cry today.

- Elaine