A Mother’s Day Reflection: Gratitude, Grace, and the Story of Eve

Happy Mother’s Day to All the Moms and Mother Figures

First off, I want to wish you a heartfelt Happy Mother’s Day! Being a mother is a blessing, at least most of the time. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like your children (or your own mother!) are working your last nerve, you’re not alone. It doesn’t mean you love them any less, it means you’re human. So let go of the guilt and give yourself a little grace today.

When Mother’s Day Feels a Little Bit Harder

While the world is celebrating moms with flowers, brunches, and sweet cards, I want to acknowledge those who find this day difficult. Maybe you’ve lost your mother or your child. Maybe you’ve longed to become a mother and haven’t been able to. If that’s you, I see you. You’re not broken. You’re not less than. And you’re not alone.

Grief doesn’t follow a calendar, and neither does longing. So, if today brings tears instead of smiles, know that your feelings are valid. And know that you’re deeply loved.

Shifting Our Focus: Celebrating the First Mother

So, how can we all find a way to celebrate today, even those who are hurting? One way I’ve learned to find peace is by shifting my focus. Instead of dwelling on the pain, I look to the story of the first mother, Eve.

Eve wasn’t perfect. Her story is filled with mistakes that are written plainly for all to see. But before the fall, she walked beside Adam as an equal in the Garden of Eden. She was loved. She had everything she needed. And like many of us, she was deceived. We know how the story unfolds, but imagine for a moment how it must have felt to carry the weight of that choice.

And still, God extended grace.

Eve: A Mother Without a Manual

Eve was the first of many things:

• The first woman
• The first wife
• The first to be tempted
• The first to sin
• The first mother
• And the first mother to mourn the loss of a child

She had no one to call, no book to reference, no shoulder to cry on. She was paving the way,mistakes and all, for every one of us who came after. Her story isn’t just about sin. It’s about resilience. It’s about grace. And it’s about a God who still covered her with love.

A Reminder of God’s Compassion

Even after Eve and Adam sinned, God didn’t abandon them. He clothed them, protected them, and set them on a new path.

“The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.”
—Genesis 3:21 (NIV)

Yes, they were banished from the garden, but not from God’s heart.

If that doesn’t speak to the kind of love He offers us as imperfect people, I don’t know what does.

To GOD Goes The Glory!

Have A Blessed Day

End with a Prayer

Dear Lord,
Today, we thank You for the mothers in our lives, both present and remembered. We lift up those who are hurting, grieving, or longing for something they don’t yet have. May they feel Your comfort and compassion in a deep and personal way. Help us all to extend grace like You do, when we mess up, when we’re weary, and even when we don’t feel worthy. Let the story of Eve remind us that we are never too far gone for Your love.
Amen.