Roses are red

Happy Monday and Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there!

God sent a little touch in the sweetest way this week. As all you moms know, the school year is coming to a close here in Florida. Naturally, we are being sent home with all the projects from throughout the year. As I was going through them, I came across a poem that Maverick wrote:

Roses are Red 
God loves you 
Don't forget that Jesus does too. 

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Don't forget that Jesus loves you too!

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
God loves you, 
and Jesus too!

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Jesus died on the Cross for you!

I love Maverick's passion for Jesus. He really has become quite the evangelist, and I can’t help but feel so much pride reading this. Maverick has about a million questions about God. Some questions are easy to answer, and others really stump me.

More often than I like to admit, I find myself getting frustrated with the endless line of questioning. But when I take a step back, I realize just how blessed I am that he is asking questions and that I get to teach him about God.

One of the most important roles of a mother is to be a teacher. While the rapid-fire questions can be overstimulating sometimes, it is so important to give our kids a strong foundation in God before they get older. I often wonder if God plants some of the questions in his head to not just teach him but to teach me. Those moments are opportunities not just to help him learn but for me to grow in my relationship with God too.

It's comforting to know that he is not only absorbing what I teach him, but it is taking root in his heart, and he feels empowered to share it with his peers.

While this week's Touch of God was simple, it also reminds us of the responsibility we have as parents to lead and teach our children in the ways of God. I'm still learning what it means to be a Godly mother. Most days, I feel like I am falling short, but then God sends me a little reminder that I'm doing just fine.

Mamas, no matter where you are on your journey, you are doing great! Take a second to appreciate your little ones and give yourself some much-needed love. And as Maverick said, "Don't forget that Jesus loves you too!"

God Bless,

Abby