I Was There

This has been one of those weeks (and it is only Tuesday!) when schooling and mothering is an effort, a real job! I know that all of my friends have weeks like this too, so I thought I would share with you a poem my husband wrote last Mother's Day for me that I have framed and in a prominent place in the house so I can read it as encouragement whenever I need to, which is often. I stand in the kitchen, and read these words and I ALWAYS cry- every single time because they speak to the very core of who I am and the things that I struggle with. Let me say, he is not normally a poet, but this blew me out of the water and is most definitely Divinely inspired!! Hope you enjoy it!

I Was There

When you were awake wondering if you were a good mother,
I was awake with you to assure you that your Father approved of you.
When nobody knew you were folding clothes late into the night,
I was unfolding the plans I have for you and your little ones.
When you were making space to avoid being cramped in your home,
I was making room for you to rest in My lap.
When you felt nobody noticed or appreciated your daily efforts,
I was grateful to you for taking care of what I had entrusted to you.
When you were covered in dirt, snot and food from your children,
I was showing you how I love to shower you with blessings.
When you were exhausted to the point of collapse,
I was there to hold you up and help you carry on.
When you went hungry to ensure your children's lunch was made,
I was there to fill you with My Word you had studied.
When you wept over the distance you felt from your children growing up,
I was there to hold you close to Me.
When you lay down tonight and begin to tell me about your day,
I will tell you to rest well, knowing I was pleased, because I was there.

David Kemp
May 2008