God is Gracious: Gems from a Jewel
Can I embrace my Blackness for a minute? Black moms are notorious for sharing unsolicited advice and opinions. It comes with the territory. As my mom and I continue to age, we continue to learn. We learn more about life, spirituality, and each other. We learn together. As an ode to my mother, I’ve decided to jot down my top 3 gems from her.
Ease your head out of the lion’s mouth: I can admit that my temper isn’t always in line with the word. Although I strive to make great decisions, I sometimes fail to. In most cases, the failure is related to rash decisions. My mom has always told me to be mindful of how my response to others (in anger) could impact me in the long run.
Have mercy: Without mercy I can’t obtain it. My mom often emphasized the law of reciprocity-sowing and reaping, and the importance of showing mercy because I need it even more than I need to give it to others. Recognizing my need for mercy helped me understand grace and how much I need to receive and give that as well.
Always pray: My mom is a woman of prayer, and has been for as long as I can remember. She takes Proverbs 3:5-6 to heart and applies it in every situation. We can drive around a mall parking lot and she’ll pray that God gives us a good parking space. Sure enough, one opens. She commits everything to prayer. Along my journey, I’m learning to do the same.
She continues to share her wisdom with me. I’m forever grateful for my mom as the woman of God and mother that she is. I look forward to the additional gems I’ll gain from her.