Luke 23:43
And Jesus replied, “Today you will be with me in Paradise. This is a solemn promise.”
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I am not going to lie…this
is a tough stretch of days. Facebook is filled with photos of mothers.
Everyone is talking about Mother’s Day…and some have sweetly posted
comments on my wall to let them know that they are thinking of my sister
and me on our first Mother’s Day without our own mother’s earthly
presence. I celebrate ALL mothers…on this earth and in heaven –
especially Greg’s mother, who is so very dear to me. I treasure memories
of my own mother - and my grandmothers and great-grandmother. And I
don’t know what I would do these days without my “other mothers,” who
nurture me…advise me and love me unconditionally.
But at the end
of the day, what will get me through this “rough patch” is what gets me
through a lot of things…the “solemn promise” that Paradise is real. I
am comforted, encouraged and sustained by the confidence that Jesus is
waiting for me there, along with my loved ones who have gone before me.
Because I have surrendered my sins – and my heart – to Him, He has
assured me that my soul will live forever in His presence. There will
be no more tears, no more struggles…no more worries about everything
from world peace to whether or not I should eat that last cookie! It
truly will be “all good.”
So I am going to focus on the mothers
in my midst…with a respectful nod to those who have passed. I am going
to thank Jesus for my own salvation - and His promise that I will be
reunited with my parents and so many loved ones someday. I take great
comfort in the confidence that we will sit at His feet and bask in His
glory forever and ever. Meanwhile, I am going to honor this promise to
the best of my ability by serving Him wholeheartedly and obediently. I
will trust His amazing promise in exchange for my simple (yet powerful)
act of surrender…and live with hope for the future. What about you?
©2016 Debbie Robus
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