Happy Babylost Mother's Day

Today, the first Sunday in May, May 1st, is recognized as International Babylost Mother's Day.

Personally, I appreciate that there is a special day set aside for mothers who have lost a child because most everyday I know that I personally don't feel recognized as being a mom and that is very difficult. However, while I appreciate having this separate day, I would much rather people remember and celebrate me on Mother's Day with the "regular" moms... Either way, today I am reminding myself that I am a mom. I am Hailey's mom. I will always be her mom and nothing will ever change that and nothing will ever change my love for her.

And today I am thinking of you out there who share the painful experience and identity of being a babylost mother. Today I lift you up in prayer to the Lord.

I pray that you would be recognized and celebrated today for being the special mother that you are.

I pray for you to allow God to be mending your broken heart as he's promised and wants to do.

I pray for you to find your wounds from grief healing.

I pray for love and peace to reign in your hearts today and every day.

I pray that you would know our Father's love as I do and the hope he offers to us.

I find no greater comfort in knowing that one day my baby and I will be together again, and until then, she is alive and well living in perfection experiencing a perfect love with our Father - and I hope you know this truth and find God's comfort in it too.

If you are reading this and you are not a babylost mother, but know one, please consider how you can encourage them today and lift them up in prayer.

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He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.

~Isaiah 61:1-4