JJ Heller, a popular Christian recording artist, has released a beautiful song as a tribute to her mom and you’re going to want to share with your own mom this Mother’s Day. Too often we don’t realize what a gift our parents have been to us until we are living on our own or when we have kids of our own. It is then that we finally begin to understand the many sacrifices our moms and dads made for our benefit.
As you listen to this song, let the words be a prayer of thanks to God for the gift of your parents, especially your mom. Even if they made mistakes along the way, they have given you the gift of life.
Don’t have to wait until Mother’s Day to tell your mom that you appreciate all that she has done for you. Give her a call today!
A Mother Like You | JJ Heller
A Mother Like You
By Brandon Heath, David Heller, and JJ Heller
You gave me a drawer in your kitchen
You gave me the room with a view of the yard
Whatever the hurt, you knew right where to kiss it
You gave me the best of your heart
And you carried my rocks in your pocket
Flowers and feathers and butterfly wings
You had an answer for all of my questions
You showed me wonderful things
I know that it hasn’t been easy
I hope that I love like you do
‘Cause I know that this world would be better
If everyone had a mother like you
You make the best macaroni
We never cared that it came from a box
The mom in the stands always clapping her hands
Started cheering and still haven’t stopped
And you held me when I came home crying
‘Cause someone said something that just wasn’t true
I always said that Janelle was my best friend
But really it’s always been you
I know that I haven’t been easy
I hope that I love like you do
‘Cause I know that this world would be better
If everyone had a mother like you
Our second was born in September
I still can’t believe I have kids of my own
I look in their eyes and I can’t help but wonder
Who will they be when they’re grown?
I know it won’t always be easy
I hope I can love like you do
‘Cause I know that my kids will be better
If they have a mother like you
If I am a mother like you
‘Cause I had a mother like you
Listen to JJ’s New Album I Dream of You (Volume II) – http://smarturl.it/vt8c7q
Reflect
Not only does this song help us to appreciate all that our own mothers have done for us, but it also helps those who are mothers themselves reflect on what it really means to be called “Mom”.
How have your own parents influenced your parenting style?
What will your son or daughter remember about you?
Do you see your role as a mom as a calling and a vocation?
How do you show your child the love of Jesus each and every day?
What are your greatest struggles as a mother?
What are your greatest blessings because of motherhood?
The life of a mom is full of sacrifice and hard work, but Christ is our model of what it means to give of oneself for the good of another. Learn to appreciate the many blessings and joys that come with the gift of motherhood. Offer each day to God and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you in your vocation.
More Catholic Mother’s Day Resources
7 Things Every Mom Needs To Hear On Mother’s Day
10 Saints Who Were Mothers
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