What causes a Mother’s heart to rejoice?
* A phone call from your beloved children wishing you a “Happy Mother’s Day”
* Sitting next to a dear friend and Mom in church on Mother’s Day
* Sing “How Great Thou Art” with choir and orchestra
* Receive hugs and a “Happy Mother’s Day” greeting from other Moms
* Host a meal for my mother-in-law, then visit a condo open house together
* Catch up with stop-by friends from the past
* Leisurely motorcycle ride to the lake
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This song entitled, “Draw Me Close to You,” is for all of you who have no Mom to celebrate with on Mother’s Day. I feel your pain. My Mom, and best friend, was promoted to heaven 21 years ago this July. The pain has lessened, but every holiday still hurts. Especially on Mother’s Day. Take comfort in a God who longs to draw you close to him.
The words are a good reminder that God is all I’ve ever needed…all I want and begs the Maker of the Universe to help me know he is near. “Draw me close to you and never let me go…you are my desire and no one else will do. ‘Cause nothing else could take your place—to feel the warmth of your embrace. Help me find the way, bring me back to you.”
It softens the blow to know you are in heaven, Mom, with your precious Savior. I draw comfort in the fact that someday we will be reunited. But we still miss you a lot…especially today!
We love you Mom and always will,
Teresa, Karen, and Lonnie