How God Sees Mothers

How God Sees Mothers……

Dear Mother, I See You

I see your heart-ache….
…the good ache from all the love that you hold.
…the bad ache from all the guilt that you carry.
I see

...your tears of joy.
I see your tears of pain.
…your smile, tired but sweet.
I see your tired eyes and wrinkles.
…your gentle, maybe calloused hands.

I see the mothers sitting alone in the waiting room waiting to hear the heartbeat.
…the mothers sitting alone in the waiting room knowing there will be no heartbeat.

I see the first-time mother in the hospital, learning her life has changed forever.
…the last-time mother, nursing her child, knowing it is her last.

I see the mothers laying on the operating table, wishing that labor had gone different.
…the mothers smiling because the face of the child washes away the labor pains.

I see the mothers who weep quiet tears of babies gone and never known.
…the mothers who gently sob for children gone too soon and never forgotten.

I see mothers who carried, loved, and then gave away this gift of life.
...mothers who cried, waited, and then took in that life that was a gift.

I see a mother who is an aunt, a cousin, a grandmother.
…a mother who is a friend, a neighbor, or co-worker.
I see mothers whose arms are waiting.
…mothers whose hearts are wishing.

I see the daughters weeping for their mothers.
The mother that was never there.
…the mother that was gone too soon.
The mother who will forever be missed.

Dear mother, I see you. More than that. God sees you.

You are seen. There. I said the words you need to hear. Stop adding the word “but…” to this or “what about…” Stop. You are seen. Right here in this moment. Messy bun, two-day old yoga pants (who have never been to yoga), and slippers. God says: I see you.

Oh friend, God says I see you. It doesn’t matter where you come from, where you sit, or where your future lies – you are seen. Let me say it again: You. Are. Seen. You are not invisible. I know it feels like you are. Goodness, I know. I have been the invisible friend. The one no one notices. I’ve had pretty, popular, and sweet friends throughout my life. I’ve been hidden in the background to find out no one really remembers or sees me.

Keep going.

Sarah E. Frazer is a writer and Bible study mentor. She is the wife of Jason and mother of five who all serve as full-time missionaries in Honduras. Her passion is to encourage women to fall in love with the Bible. Sarah is the author of several Bible study resources for women. She shares tools for deep-rooted Bible study.