The Trouble with Mother's Day - Blog HW #14

I wrote a blog 6 or so years back and did not keep it up. Since I quit paying for the website, I don’t have a URL to share. I chose this one to share because of it being Mother’s Day on Sunday and someone may like to share it with a mother or two. Soooo here it is.

The Trouble with Mother’s Day

by Sheri Morris

The Grinch as you know stole Christmas from the Whos, 

But did you know that he tries to steal Mother’s Day too?  

We must defeat him - this stealer of joy.  

We must not allow him to harm and annoy. 

Dr. Seuss's green Grinch is not real, it is true, but the devil IS real and his goal is to hurt you. He hates Mothers with a horrible loathing, so he fills their minds with lies and continual goading. 

He is filled with jealous rage and we all know the story. His awful lies hide our dear mother’s blessings and glory. His one sole purpose is to spread misery and woe and he loves to pick on women because he is the lowest of the low. 

He knows of women’s power endowed from on high. Their prayers of faith stun every horrible lie. 

They teach lessons of love and sing songs of good cheer as they worship and testify of their Savior so dear.  

His plan is based on his wicked conceit and he whispers to women thoughts of defeat. 

He knows that women are a very real threat, so he reminds them of  things that may cause them regret. 

With Mother's Day coming the snake knows what to do. His tactics have lasted for at least a generation or two.  

He reminds all the women of their shortcomings and flaws…”Oh why can’t your bread turn out as tasty as your mother in law’s?”

“Your house is a wreck, your clothes are out of style...sit down and let's examine the habits of your children for a while.

Her mind is bombarded with a myriad of his spins. As he pummels her with should haves and could have beens. 

Mothers everywhere begin to panic with fear - My life is not perfect and Mother's Day is near.  What will my friends and family be thinking if I show up at church with my troubles still reeking?

I must run and hide and cry a few tears. Oh this Mother’s Day has not felt right for years.

But wait ..there is a sound of a child filled with glee who then hands her a card that says, 

Mother - your life matters to me.  

I love you so much - you have do wonderful things, I can’t afford to buy you  fancy clothing or rings.  But my heart is a little bit bigger today because of the love you’ve spread along the way. 

If I don’t always appreciate you please don’t be blue -  someday I promise I will properly thank you.  

You see - Mothers are funny - they see only the bad but if you saw what the Savior sees - you would feel glad.  You are His friend and He hears your cries...please oh please quit listening to Satan’s lies.  

So to all of my dear ones, mothers and friends; let's put all this sorrow to an end. 

The secret is really simple and true,  Mother’s Day is not really about you. It is all about me, the child says with a smile. Sit down and let me explain for a while.  

Your life is filled with acts of kindness and love . Your greatness is recorded by our Savior above.  

There is purpose in the trials you have been called to endure. We are so grateful for your motherly deeds; sweet and pure. 

Let your trepidations be washed away through the Savior’s atonement. Every minute you serve us is a Mother’s Day moment.

Mother’s Day is our day to show our love to you.  Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all the things that you do. 

Satan can’t win unless we listen to his lies - and that is why we must with the Spirit abide.

So chin up all you mothers and wipe away your pout because somehow -things always work out. 

Happy Mother’s Day!!!