Happy Mother’s Day-Truths My Mom Taught Me

Happy Mother’s Day friends! I know this can be a difficult day for many of us. I lost my Mom nine years ago and Mother’s Day is still a little hard for me. If you have lost your Mom, I am praying for you.

Happy Mother's Day-Truths My Mom Taught Me

Today we are spending the morning in the hospital with my father-in-law. He is not doing well, and we are all taking turns staying with him.

Life is full of changes. I don’t always like the changes, but I’m learning there’s not much I can do about it. The one thing that doesn’t change is God, and I’m thankful he is faithful.

A few years ago I shared these truths that my Mom taught me. I thought I would share them again. They are good reminders as we navigate this life.

1. Keep the faith!

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12

Don’t waver, don’t stop believing. In a world that is trying more than ever to tell us there is no truth, Jesus is the TRUTH!

2. Rise Up!

“Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?” Psalm 94:16

We need to rise up and take a stand for what we believe. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Don’t stop sharing it!

 3. Teach Your Faith.

Oh, this one is so important! WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING OUR CHILDREN.

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”  Deuteronomy 11:19

We have to teach our children to trust and love Jesus.

4. Pray!

While we can’t control situations in our life, the one thing we can do is PRAY. As Moms, we need to be committed to praying for our children.

You might not see all of your prayers you are praying over your children and grandchildren come to fruition while you’re here on earth but Revelation 5:8 says, And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

Our prayers are continually going before our Father. Our prayers never DIE!

Let’s be Mom’s that are committed to sharing Christ with our children and our grandchildren.

If today is a difficult day for you, this song reminds us to trust God and take another step.

Well the band was playing, the flags were waving
And there you were
In the middle of a sunny day parade
The crowds were cheering, the sky was clear
Not a worry in the world
Marching on sure and steady, strong and straight
Take another step and another step and another step

Then the lightning flashed the thunder crashed
And suddenly
It began to rain and everybody ran
Then the sky went black as midnight
And you couldn’t see
Paralyzed by what you just can’t understand
And now here you are
You’re afraid to move
You don’t know where to go
You don’t know what to do

Take another step, take another step
When the road ahead is dark
And you don’t know where to go
Take another step, take another step
Trust God and take another step
And another step and another step
Take another step and another step and another step

We walk by faith and not by sight we know it’s true
We say it and sing it and love the way it sounds
But none of us can even begin to truly understand
What it really means ‘til all the lights go out
And there we are nothing to hold on to
But the promises God’s made to me and you

Take another step, take another step
When the road ahead is dark
And you don’t know where to go
Take another step, take another step
Trust God and take another step

If there’s an ocean in front of you
You know what you’ve gotta do
Take another step and another step
Maybe He’ll turn the water into land
And maybe He’ll take your hand and say
Let’s take a walk on the waves
Will you trust Me either way
And take another step
Take another step

Take another step
Take another step
Trust God and take another step
Take another step
When the road ahead is dark
And you don’t know where to go
Take another step
Take another step
Trust God and take another step
And another step and another step
Take another step and another step and another step
Take another step and another step and another step
Take another step and another step and another step

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  1. Thank you for bringing my thoughts and needs back to God, the only one who will listen and act.

    God bless your beautiful day.

    Wendy

    P.S. Will pray for your Father in Law. God’s will be done.

  2. Hi Cindy. I’ve missed you. I hope your father in law is not worse. Keeping your family in my prayers.

  3. I hope you had a good Mothers Day, I love the scripture from Revelation! Such a beautiful picture 🙏

  4. Cyndi- What an encouragement is this post and especially for those of us who have lost our moms. Mother’s Day can be bittersweet, for sure, but I’m so grateful for the life God gives in our children and grandchildren to carry on and be a Godly inspiration for them! Praying for Wayne’s Dad and all you are doing right now. Thank you for your BFTH- such treasured words!

  5. Thank you for your beautiful and kind words!!! I lost my grandmother (My mom’s Mom in 1999) She lived with us three grandchildren,my dad, my grandfather,my grandmother’s sister (who was our great aunt (of course) we miss her very much and my grandmother is in my heart! My mom was super close to this grandmother! (Since she was her daughter).I will continue to pray for your father-in-law. Thanks also for sharing the song! May God continue to bless you forever!

  6. Thank you Cyndi for sharing your Mom’s truths with all of us. One thing I’ve learned in life is God is faithful!! Praying for Wayne’s Dad, for both of you and your families!

  7. Cyndi, how appropriate for my situation your post is today. My Mother’s health is failing quickly and she only has days to weeks left before she meets Jesus. My heart is breaking. This Mother’s Day will be my last with my precious Mom, but I know she is prepared. Thank you. 😢

  8. Thanks for sharing your Mom’s wisdom with us all. Many pearls of wisdom. My heart hurts for you and your husband about your ailing, elderly father in law. Let God’s will be done in all things. God bless.

  9. Happy Mother’s Day to you Cyndi! Praying for God’s healing hands on your father in law. Celebrate yourself today….💐🌸💗

  10. Aw, Cyndi–you are so sweet to reach out to your readers on this day when you have your own trials and sorrows. May you be filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding as you journey with your father-in-law through this time. I pray blessings and joy on Mother’s Day upon you and upon all of us who are hurting.

  11. Happy Mother’s Day to you. I will add your father-in-law to my prayers. Your message was so perfect for me today. My husband is fighting lung cancer and it’s all consuming. I feel God helping me with strength and I will read the scriptures you quoted for more.

  12. Happy mother’s day Cyndi. Praying for your Father in law. Beautiful blog today. Blessings to you & your family.

  13. Thanks for sharing on a special day.. Hope you have a wonderful Mothers Day. Thank God for moms…
    Karen

  14. The song and your Mother’s words and yours were all beautiful! Thanks for the wisdom and inspiration.

  15. Cyndi thank you for sharing your precious memories of your mom with us. Your mom reminds me of my Mami. The glue of the family, always sharing her faith, my best friend, wise, loved The Lord until her last breath on earth! She left us an amazing legacy and know is our responsibility to continue! I can tell you are doing just that honoring your mom with your blog touching so many lives everyday. Thank you ! Today post is a gift for me….is my first Mother’s Day without my Mami.
    Happy Mother’s Day! Praying for your father in law and the family!

  16. Thank you for sharing the wisdom your mom taught you. Such powerful truth for all of us. Happy Mother’s Day! Praying for your family.

  17. Happy Mother’s Day Cyndi! I know that Traci can’t wait to have the family in her home this afternoon. I continue to pray for your father in law and his family. Peace be with you!

  18. Thinking of you today as you sit with your father-in-law and then be with your side of the family for celebration. I read your sisters blog yesterday and she’s excited to have you all. Sweet memories of your mom I’m sure will be shared. Love and Blessings to you and your family. Happy Mother’s Day.

  19. Hi Cyndi. My husband and I both lost our mom’s in 2015. My son-in-law also lost his the same year. Thank you for your uplifting beauty for the heart today. I will be praying for your family.