Bold Faith, Quiet Trust

Bold Faith & Quiet Trust

That's what she carries with grace & honor

Belief in God we must

But she took it many steps further

She graced the seasons of change

With silent but bold faith 

In times of need

She held onto quiet trust

She was a single mom

But don't be alarmed

For she faced the storms with courage

And in battles stayed calm

Looking back I didn't or couldn't see the price she paid

The sacrifice she kept laying over & over & over

As a child, you are oblivion 

To the finances, schedules and car rides a single mom gave

She sent us for ballet and music lessons

Vocal lessons and tution

Gave us everything we needed 

Above all she prioritised Jesus

That's her life's calling

To raise up two girls to be the most Christ-centered individuals anyone could be

To laugh at fear of the future

And acknowledge God as our Victor

I never knew the stigma attached to being raised by a single mom

Until a high school friend one day was quite surprised

When he found out I was raised by a single mom

I didn't show any signs of what a child with a single parent would typically look like

Other people were even astonished when they knew my dad

Amazed by how well my sis and I were brought up

One even asked us to be "backup" parents for their children

When we were only 15 & 13

See people recognize the strength in someone

When they see those below thrive healthily

And I'm glad that my mom did not raise me alone

But truly partnered with God almighty

She weathered the storms

The dissapointments

Carried me in prayer through my darkest times

And kept laying us at the feet of Jesus over and over again

She did not make her children her idols

But always pointed us to the King

Blessed us with so much more than we could ask for

And I pray that she will see the fruits of what she sowed

Been told to "forget" about her dreams

Been treated unjustly before

Been underestimated so many times

But what men don't see God sees

So thank you Mom for protecting your secret place

For keeping me and Deb in the hands of God

And never allowing us to embrace a poverty mentality

Showing us that true riches lie in all of eternity

We are both adults now
And I pray that what we carry
Would reflect what you "paid" for
We are so glad that God chose you to be our mom

Thanks mom for all you have done

The price you paid for the life we live

You have given us our dreams

May you now live yours...

Happy Birthday, I love you so....

My mom & I with our spiritual weapons! hahaha...