Month: May 2018

I had so much fun last night getting my hands dirty.  I bought some flowers and put them in pots on my deck.  I also planted some bulbs in the ground.  My hands were filthy.  This picture was only after planting a few plants.  When it comes to flowers, I love to get my hands dirty.  I know there will be a benefit to it.  The reward is beautiful flowers all summer long.

Figuratively speaking, getting my hands dirty with people is a whole different story.  People can be ornery, manipulative and any number of other negative things.  People can bring blessings through kindness, caring and many positive things.  However, when people are messy, the dirt doesn’t always easily wash off.  There can be bruises and scars left after our interactions.  Yet, God commands us to interact with people – to get our hands dirty so to speak.  God will produce His beauty through the mess.

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11a

I coined a new title. It is called “Mother Sister Daughter”. Yes, I have a crazy way of thinking, but bear with me and it might make sense.

I first thought of this with my friend, Mary. She is a dear, senior saint in my church who is 90 years young. I enjoy spending time with Mary. She blesses me.

Now based on Mary’s age, the mother title makes sense. She seeks to invest in me in a similar way that a mom would.

She is my sister in Christ. I have a Proverbs 27:17 relationship with her. “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”

I realize the daughter part of this title will be the most confusing. People who know me well, know that I have a mothering personality. I didn’t know this until my roommate my freshman year in college told me. Then I started noticing it.

I love my friend Mary – I love many friends with a fierce loyalty that can turn me into a “mama bear”. I want to care for my dear friends with a motherly love.

So no matter the age, these special ladies are my “mother sister daughters”. Because all of the titles fit.

So on this Mother’s Day weekend, I want to wish all of my Mother Sister Daughters a Happy Mother’s Day!