I became a mom for the first time about 7 weeks ago and my favorite part had been to really experience a mother’s love. I knew that I wanted to be a mom from a young age. I was always all about the babies whether it was playing with dolls or stealing babies from moms at church- yup, I was that kid. I knew that I would love my own kids but I couldn’t imagine ever what that love would be like. I love kids in general so much I couldn’t believe I’d ever love a baby differently just because it was my own. But these last 7 weeks I experienced it. I experienced it in full swing with smiles, diaper changes, peaceful sleeps, and not so peaceful ones. I experienced it in rocking a fussy baby to sleep when I myself was completely exhausted and all I can say is that it’s amazing. I love my son in a way that I can’t describe into words and it made me realize one thing- God loves us even more. God loves ME even more.
God calls us his children and He loves us as so. 1 John 3:1 says, “Behold what manner of love He bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” Being a mother helped me to understand this relationship a little bit better and for that I’m thankful. It helps me to better build my relationship with Christ as my heart fills with thanks of His great love for me. It’s funny really- I have known about this child-father relationship with Christ but it took me having my own baby to realize the full meaning of this.
What great love he bestowed on us indeed.
