 A
Note From Mary
Dear Fellow Mom,
A couple weeks ago, a girlfriend and I got together for a
little mom time. We met at 8:00 p.m., our
regular time, because things at home are settled
enough that we can slip out without disrupting
our respective families. As we talked about
changing family routines, I confessed that at
one point, my mothering motto had been:
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
My friend laughed and replied, “You mean, ‘Desperate
times call for desperate mothers!’”
I felt chilled the next morning when the news
revealed what was happening at the Super Dome in
Louisiana in the aftermath of Katrina. There
were desperate mothers there with their
children--literally. I couldn’t imagine what it
would be like to be in a shelter with my
children and not be able to provide them with
food or water. I ached for those women who were.
All week I’ve wondered what my response to the
situation should be. Like many of you, I’ve
prayed and my family has donated money. But it
seems there is something else we can do as well.
For those of us who have not been affected by
the ravages of this storm, one thing we can do
is to take a little extra time to love our kids
this week. It’s easy to take our families for
granted when we’re not in a crisis situation or
in danger of losing them. Katrina reminded me
that none of us knows how long we have with our
precious children.
If you live in one of the affected areas and are
reading this, please know that there are many,
many who are praying for you. It’s my hope that
you’ll see God at work in the coming weeks and
months as recovery begins. And if you weren’t
affected, it’s my prayer that you’ll find a way
to assist those who were. Often, what one mom
needs is simply a word of encouragement or a
kind gesture from another mother. Small things
like these can keep a mom going for another
week, another month, another year. At this
point, I believe that that’s what the mothers
who survived Katrina need most.
Strengthening families by encouraging moms,
Mary Byers
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