📖 Bible Passage:
“Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”
—Psalm 27:10 (NIV)

🌤️ Reflection:
Yesterday, my heart felt heavy as I realized I’ve now lived longer than my mother. And the truth is—I still feel very young. Most of my adult life has been spent without her. I know I’m not the only one who’s experienced this kind of loss, but every story is different. Every ache is personal.

This realization has slowed me down. For weeks now, I’ve been moving through days with quiet reflection. There’s been so much loss around me lately—so many reminders of how fragile life is. And when I sat down to talk with my child about it, I saw fear in her eyes. That moment made me pause and remember: There is God.

How have I come this far? How have I managed, really? When I think about the absence of my mother’s guidance during the years I needed it most… the only answer I have is grace. God has carried me. He’s walked beside me even when I felt like I was figuring it out all alone.

He is truly a Father to the fatherless. A mother to the motherless. A covering to those who’ve had to grow up too soon. People may walk away. Life may shift in ways we don’t expect. But God remains.

I look at how far I’ve come—how far my siblings and I have come—and I know without a doubt: We were not forsaken. We were held.

I don’t take it lightly that I’ve lived past the age my mother was when she passed. Her life was just beginning. Mine still is, too. And as I keep going, I pray I’ll always be a guiding light for my daughters. That I’ll keep walking with faith, remembering that even in grief… I am blessed.

🙏🏽 Prayer:
God,
Thank You for carrying me when I didn’t know where to turn. Thank You for being the comfort I didn’t always know how to ask for. You’ve walked with me through silence, through milestones, through uncertainty—and I see now that You never let go.
Continue to guide me as I parent without the blueprint I once longed for. Be my wisdom when I feel lost. Be my strength when I’m tired. And be my peace in the quiet moments.
Thank You for the life I still have ahead of me. Thank You for letting me live and love longer.
Amen.

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