You Are Made for This: 14 Devotions to Uplift & Encourage Busy MomsSample

Into the World

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.” LUKE 1:30 NIV

I bet you remember the first time you saw your child’s face. No matter how that came to be, you were chosen from above to be their mama, mom, mommy, mother—how wonderful is that? Do you remember the first time you looked into their eyes? Maybe it caused you to be a little scared (How will I be able to take care of this little one?) or overjoyed (I can’t believe I’m actually a mommy!) or both—or anything in between. Nevertheless, you were called (chosen, specially equipped) to be their mom, just as Mary was called to be Jesus’s mother. Everything you’ve gone through to this point has brought you here. You’ve gained strength, wisdom, and so much more to help bring them up to be who they were made to be. Through it all, there will be joys, tears, laughter, and sorrow. God has laid out a beautiful path for them, a path we cannot see and may never understand. They will go through good times and bad times, and you’ll be able to help guide them through. God’s plan and beautiful purpose, which He has so lovingly put together for them, will play out. But remember, Mama, it’s God’s plan, not yours, for their lives. He’s given you an amazing task and opportunity to raise these children to know that He is good, and He’s given your children an amazing task too—to fearlessly live out the plan He has for their lives. But know, Mama, that through it all, He’s by your side, and He made you for this!

Made For This!

Let’s face it, being a mom is full of responsibility. It’s tough yet rewarding. We need God’s strength more on some days than others. Through it all, know that God is working in and through all things for not only you but also for your kids (and everyone else in the world)—from the beginning of time to the end. He has so many wonderful purposes and blessings planned for your children. What a gift it is that He thought of you to be their mom! You’ve got this!