In a Mother's Arms

As a mom I find that my heart can hurt in many different ways, just as it can love in so many ways. This evening I felt a deep hurt when my older boys figured out that Daddy was leaving very soon and will be gone for 6 weeks. Now that they are older and can understand how long that will be, it is harder on them. They began to cry and when they buried their heads in my lap and cried my heart ached for them so deeply, but I was thankful to be their mom and to know that I can bring them comfort. But I realized that I cannot bring them peace, only our Lord can do that. As a mom, when my heart hurts the way theirs did tonight, what do I do for comfort and peace, where do I run and bury my head? We can do a lot of things to comfort ourselves but to have peace in our hearts we have to go to the Father. Sometimes it will be the last thing that I do, it shouldn't be but honestly it is. Instead I will go and eat something or call someone and as hard as that friend tries to comfort me she cannot give me that peace that I long for. I can remember on quite a few occasions when my heart was hurting and I immediately picked up the phone, but every person I tried to call did not answer. I knew that the Lord was wanting me to come to Him and cry and talk it out with Him. When our hearts hurt for whatever reason, whether your child has broke your heart or someone has hurt you. Remember to go first to our Lord Jesus Christ and bury your head in his arms. Only then will you have the peace that surpasses all understanding .

Cheri