My son-by-marriage, Charlie, called me on Sunday to say Happy Mother’s Day.
I’m sure you are saying, “So, what? Lot’s of moms and step-moms got a call like that”.
I probably would say that too, however……
…..however, it was the first time it has ever happened.
…..however, I was SO not nice to him for so many years.
…..however, I just plain do not deserve his love and that call.
…..however, it was such a HUGE display of the power of the Holy Spirit to bring life and love and beauty and joy out of something that, because of my own selfishness and ugliness, had been so wrong for so many years.
We were sitting in a restaurant eating Mother’s Day lunch with Greg’s parents, sister and brother-in-law when my mobile device rang. I could see it was Charlie and answered it right away. He said, “I just wanted to call and say Happy Mother’s Day and I love you!”
Peeps, I could not even respond because of the wave of emotion that came over me. All I could do was sit there in the middle of the restaurant with tears running down my face and try to choke out, “I love you, too.” I very nearly had an UGLY-cry right there.
I texted him later and told him that he had no idea how much that meant to me. He texted me back and said, “I love you. You have been the best stepmom in the world.” Another UGLY-cry moment.
I know and he knows that I have not always been the best stepmom. I think the fact that he does know all about those years when he was a little boy is why we have the awesome relationship we have now. I was willing to be transparent about those years in this post and God has blessed us with a wonderful relationship because of it.
Stunned!! I am stunned at how God makes beauty out of the a hideous ash heap that I created myself. Blown away and incredibly thankful to my Jesus for the mercy and grace that He showers on me.
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