To an enduring, loving Mom on Mother's Day

O give us homes built firm upon the Savior,

Where Christ is Head and Counselor and Guide;

Where every child is taught His love and favor

And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:

How sweet to know that tho his footsteps waver

His faithful Lord is walking by his side!

O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,

Who always place their hope and trust in Him;

Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,

Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;

A home where each finds joy in serving others,

And love still shines, tho days be dark and grim.

O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,

The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;

Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,

And praise is natural speech to every tongue;

Where mountains move before a faith that's vaster,

And Christ sufficient is for old and young.

O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever!

We trust to Thee their problems, toil, and care;

Their bonds of love no enemy can sever

If Thou art always Lord and Master there:

Be Thou the center of our least endeavor--

Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share.

This hymn, A Christian Home, describes both of my parents so well.  They have worked hard to make the Lord Master of our home, that our lives may be continual glory for Him.  My mom has endured a large variety of changes, but always comes out stronger.  Prayer, serving, loving unconditionally, and always doing more than necessary are just some of the things that really stand out in my mom's life.  I am really grateful for her patience for me, because I know she's had it tested often!  Love you, Mom.

Happy Mother's Day to a mom who...

Gets dressed up for a photo shoot with scarves from Iraq,

Crawls through tubes under gravel roads,

Walks through the snow and allows me to take her picture,

Climbs up to waterfalls and lets us push her daring limits,

and smiles a lot.