Mother’s Day- Beauty from Ashes

As I am writing this, it is Mother’s Day and I am still in bed (as I should be lol). Lying beside me is my husband Roderick, and Asher, my 18 month old baby boy. I always have to appreciate the moments when I can look at Asher being still in one spot. Sometimes I look at his little toes, sometimes I look at his big round face. Today, on Mother’s Day, I look at him a little bit differently.

I remember how I felt on Mother’s Day 4 years ago. Instead of a day of relaxation with an attitude of “Ya’ll, Mama needs to take care of herself today!”, it was a day of lost, mourning and wishing. The Mother’s Day of 2015 was the Mother’s Day after experiencing miscarrying twins in the fall of 2014. I wished I could be a new Mom on that day, surrounded by gifts, and love and support. I felt like I deserved at least a “Happy Mother’s Day”. What made the day better, though, was seeing my best friend Daveeta Levy, and Vice President of this organization, celebrating her first Mother’s Day. Daveeta has a miraculous story of her own that she will be sharing with you guys in due time.

Fast forward to today, with a second miscarriage in 2016 in between, I look at Asher with such a sense of appreciation. I am so grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day. I don’t feel entitled to everyone answering to my every beck and call, though I would appreciate a little break lol. I mostly feel gratitude. Gratitude that after 3 misdiagnosis and 2 surgeries, I finally have a reason to celebrate. I am also grateful for the journey. Without it, I wouldn’t have the same appreciation for this little miracle of life.

A wonderful woman of God and the Senior Advisor of this organization, Michelle Moore, has said to me multiple times “In your misery, you’ll find your ministry.” From the misery of miscarriage birthed the ministry that is Oil of Joy Ministries.

Thank You God that on this Mother’s Day you have blessed me exceedingly, abundantly and above all that I could have asked for or thought of. Thank You for calling me to this ministry so that from the ashes of mourning came the beauty of this calling. Amen!