A Prayer for Mother’s Day

In May
(the month of motherhood)
Guilt and regret rise
As I am reminded of all that 

I

Didn’t do
Didn’t see
Didn’t hear
Didn’t notice
Didn’t respond to

The ways in which 

I wasn’t

Fair
Kind
Wise
Loving
Generous

Enough



Jesus

I bring all that to you
The whole hurtful mess of it

You who are unshackled by time and space

Heal
Restore
Make up for

My egregious lack

In Your strong name I bless my children
(and my children’s children and and and)

With 

Your healing
Your wholeness
Your love
Your peace
Your joy
Your restoration 
Your life

In Your strong name I pray

Amen