Today marks quite the days. A year ago today I was full of heavy heart with desires that felt more like burdens as I walked with my best friend for hours and just talked with adored His presence. Later that day a moment He would lead me into would change everything as I would discover and apply for BSSM within the same period of time. Amazing that the gentlest of leadings pointed me towards what has completely altered the state and direction of my life forever. I would hate to live another moment without what I've gained, and I am forever grateful.
It's also mothers Day. Oh how I love mothers! They represent such a beautiful critically vital part of the heart of God. I have been drenched I love and investment by so many mothers in my life. Irene Ingham, whom I affectionately call Momma Ing, is by far one of the most inspiring mothers I have ever met. Her story perseverance and way she fights for the peace and advance of her family is dangerous. She has taught me how to be assertive, spoken into who I am and held a mirror up to see how wonderful I am. I have loved every car ride, hours of conversation and dinner shared. You have blessed me with your love, covering and coffee! (I cried the first time you ever did that, by the way.) Kuchen Glazier, Momma G, one who I love to tell people about! Her story and walk is so inspiring and hope breathing. It is such a heavy testing of the how far and creatively to the ends of the earth God will go for us, and the way I have even seen her grow has brought me so much life and joy. She has made me feel so seen, thought about and cared for. In practical every day ways you have given me so many kisses from my Father that have changed my life! It is so amazing to know ill always have a home with you, and be loved and celebrated. Jeanine Newman is another woman who has heavily impacted me. She carries ridiculous amounts of comfort, peace, sensitivity and love. It has brought me to tears on many occasions how moved I've been for the safe place she has provided for me to grow and be heard. I love to watch the way she loves her kids, and am struck by her radiance, elegance and character in the way she passionately loves and pours out what's she's been given in her own heart to all.
Dianne Hawkins, all my life I don't know if I've known of someone who has appreciated me and people like you. The way she has fought for her heart, for the sake of not only herself but kids, is a transformational testimony that brings a dangerous amount of freedom, grace for ones self, and newness. The ways she has encouraged me in who I am and what she's seen in me has changed me. Feeling understood in the ways I do by you has changed me. And there are things you have spoken to me no mother has and it has impacted me forever.
My own mom, Maureen Marcello, I've never known a woman of more sacrifice, perseverance and deserving. She has every day of her life fought, and I'm in tears over what she has overcome so that my brother and I could have an inheritance, and what she's cultivating is so much richer than she knows and could have been if it had all been easy. She was fighting for a legacy bigger than all of us even before she knew, and I honor and recognize that in full. I would not have made it through this far without her. In so many moments she was the only thing keeping me safe, the only one letting me be broken, and meeting me where I was at when no one else saw or understood but us. She is the definition of pressing on and not getting hung up on the things that happen to us. She works too hard and doesn't get enough back. Some of my biggest prayers have been claiming redemption in her life living in the full promise of what He intended, not what has happened. She has so much to offer this world, she fights for not just us but has for hundreds of kids whom even their own parents have given up on or lost hope for. She speaks life and destiny into them and they hear her, she changes lives by choosing just to keep getting up in the morning and I am so proud of her. I don't know if I could do what she does with so much grace and patience. She needs an award or something. Or a cape. Because she is a super hero.
All of these women are amazing mothers to so many. So so many. Their legacy I take with me, and build up from. I have been so impacted under the weight of His glory and steadfastness these people in my life carry. They're evidence I've known nothing but His best.
Thank you moms. On behalf of all your children.
