Happy Mother's Day

I have been blessed to have tremendous examples of Mothers in my life.
My Granny is 77 this year. She has loved one man all her life and raised 3 daughters. She has worked so hard, and overcome tremendous difficulty. In her own childhood, she suffered abandonment and betrayal that would have crushed a lesser girl. She is the most refined and elegant woman I have ever known.
My Mother grew up in a loving home, and then raised her own 4 girls. She had all manner of obstacles in her adult life. She had to deal with divorce, death, betrayal, and constantly shifting circumstances that would surely have crushed a lesser woman. Through it all, she was a loving and dependable Mother. She has always been practical and tenacious and quite disciplined.

I was thinking of these two this morning, and the lyrics of a particular song came to mind. I managed to find them on-line, and I have copied them below for you to read.
Determination, Self Sacrifice, Unconditional love....these are the qualities of Motherhood.

I Am Determined, by Tim Sheppard

Darkness around me,
sorrow surrounds me;
Though there be trials,
still I can sing.
For I have this treasure –
my God reigns within me,
And I am determined
to live for the King.

CHORUS:
I am determined
to be invincible
‘Til He has finished
His purpose in me.
And nothing shall shake me
For He’ll never forsake me
And I am determined
to live for the King.
Hell’s gates are trembling
from our prayers ascending
Darkness is crumbling
from praises we sing.
Our Sovereign, Victorious
is marching before us,
And we are determined
to live for the King.

CHORUS
When I am weary –
I’ll look to His face;
And when I am tempted,
I’ll trust in His grace ---
Yes, I’ll trust in His grace -----
CHORUS:
I am determined
to be invincible
‘Til He has finished
His purpose in me.
And nothing shall shake me
For He’ll never forsake me
And I am determined –
I am determined ---
I am determined
to live for My King.