UNWORTHY

Good Morning~Sisters,

Today is sort of grey and dreary out...actually typical of spring in this part of PA.

Mother's Day here was very sweet. A few days before we went to Walmart and Na (8yr) wanted his "hundreds money". (They get 25 cents per 100% on weekly quizzes-the biggs get 50 cents bcz it is MUCH harder to earn those 100%) I watched him at the jewelry counter and tried to not really look at what he was doing. Since he didn't give me any of his change I knew he spent all he had. JOy purchases were done. On Sat. Na gave me a little silk flower ring to wear-it was my crown-he said. Sunday morning, no breakfast in bed, but I was escorted downstairs with my eyes covered, and in the living room were many balloons and packages and envelopes. Bob likes to do things like celebrations and special days as part of our church service, and since it is just us, we can. So, the children came one at a time to give their card, gift, hugs etc. I was showered with gifts and praise. Feeling truly unworthy of the love given to me. Joy presented me with a little bear and on the bag it was in said "it's a queen" (they call me the queen). Inside was a wally world gift card, very pretty for Mother's day (MY children collect gift cards from the checkout trash cans) Imagine my surprise when I said how pretty it was and Joy says, "It's NOT fake either, it's REAL" Bless her heart she put her last $5 on it. Bob made Na wait til last. I knew his was "the biggie" then, but I was totally surprised...It was a little dog with a gift box, inside the gift box was a pair of gold 14K earrings. He spent all he had on me. Later he told me "the earrings and money are like nothing bcz I love you so much" My heart just melted, again. Even later in the day, every few hrs that afternoon, someone was giving another present. What an encouragement but at the same time I just felt ohhhhh sooooo unworthy. I started to think about it all on Monday and it reminded me of the story of Jesus and the alabaster box. HE WAS WORTHY! But how loved, beloved, he must have felt. She gave her all, and kissed his feet and washed them with her tears... My children, in my heart, did this to me too. The difference being He is WORTHY of all praise honor and glory of course, but I am not.

That sum's up my Mother's Day 2006. Each year I don't know what to expect, and usually I expect some cards, and The LORD always has surprises in store for me, above measure. Thank You Jesus!