Speaking from the Heart

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A Mother's Journey

Copyright 1997 by Linda Dillow

She heard her children callling, "You will always walk with us, Mother!"
They stood and watched as the gates closed after her: and she heard her children saying,

A faithful mother is more than a memory;
a faithful mother lives with us forever.

And her children grasped the hands of their own children and looked at the path before them.

"Is the way long?" they asked.

and their Shepherd answered,

"Yes, and the way is hard,

and you will be old before you reach the end of it...

But the end will be better than the beginning. "

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Copyright 1997 by Linda Dillow

At last they came to the pinnacle of the highest mountain.
Beyond it they saw shining road and a golden gate flung open.

There stood the brilliant tree of life. The mother said,

"I have reached the end of my journey.

I have been faithful to my children and Faithful to God.

The end is better than the beginning,

for my children can walk alone with the Shepherd."

As she passed through the gates, her Shepherd say,

Well Done.

You gave Me your hopes,

gave Me your dreams;

Though the path of life

was not what it seemed.

You affirmed your children,

were faithful to Me.

You were the Mother

I asked you to be

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A Mountain snow weighted the limbs of the stately pine trees,

Like them, the young adults stood tall.


In the night of winter, threatening clouds of prejudice, oppression, and disease darkened the earth. The world has turned inside out.

Sometimes the young adults groped and stumbled,


"Look up," their mother said. "Lift your eyes to the Light of Life. "

Above the clouds they saw the One who brings light out of darkness.

He grasped their hands and gave them peace.

As the snow slipped off the pine boughs,

the mother said, "Winter is the best season of all, for...

I have shown my children God

And her Shepherd said,

You were faithful to give your children to me.

Give Me your hopes,

Give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.

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Golden aspen leaves drifted to the ground, but the trees stood tall in the Autumn breeze.

And the children shed the leaves of childhood.

Multicolored winds of doubts and temptations whipped around their teenage hearts, and they chased foolish fantasies along the path.

The Mother's heart feared. She saw the many hidden traps that lay before them.

At times the journey was painful and the mother faltered.

As the Shepherd gave her counsel, the mother tried skillfully to lead her children around the snares.

And at Autumn's end, the mother said, "This season is better than Summer or Spring, for in Autumn,

I taught my children wisdom

And her Shepherd said,

You were faithful when your heart was broken.

Give Me your hopes,

Give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.

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The children grew like sunflowers dancing along the hillside.
The days were long, but the air was thick.

A summer storm rolled across the heavens
Lightning flashed, hail pounded, and the
Children shook with cold and fear.

The path was steep and the children grew weary.
But the mother encircled them with warmth of her love.
"Walk on, dear ones," she said, "We will soon be there."

So the children climbed.

When they finally ascend the above the storm, they said,
"We could not have made it without you, Mother."

And she rejoiced. This is better than the joy of springtime, for

I have taught my children perserverance

And her Shepherd said,

You were faithful in the hard times.

Give Me your hopes,

give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.

My sister gave me "A Mother's Journey", when I was into my fourth year of motherhood. I have reread the book many times through the years. Each time I read it, I could clearly see where I am in my journey and where I am heading. Please join me for the second week , as we continue our reading.

Copyright 1997 by Linda Dillow

It was spring, The trees burst with blossoms. Cheerful wildflowers covered the fields, and bubbbling brook echoed peals of laughter as it meandred through the meadow.

Like little lambs the children frolicked, following the mother through sweet-smelling clover along the path.

The days were good. The evenings peaceful.

The yong mother was happy as she played with her children. Together they made daisy chains form the gathered wildflowers, and bathed in clear streams.

The sun shone on their paths, and life was sweet. The young mother cried.
"Nothing will be be lovelier than this!

I have given my children joy !

And her Shepherd said,

You were faithful in the good times.

Give Me your hopes,

give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.

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There is no person deeply cherished or more greatly needed than a mother. Her influence is far-reaching and everlasting. For when a mother is faithful, her children experience joy. They learn perserverance. They become wise. Best of all, they find themselves heading down the paths in life that lead directly to God.

You, too, are a part of this pilgrimage. And you'll be filled with hope as you discover the rewarding life that awaits along the path of

Copyright 1997 by Linda Dillow

For the next several weeks, please join me in the reading of A Mother's Journal

The young mother grasped
the hands of her children and looked
at the path before her.

"Is the way long?" she asked.

And her Shepherd answered,
"Yes, and the way is hard,
and you will be old before you reach
the end of it.
But the end will be better than the beginning."

"What is required?" asked the mother.

and her Shepherd replied,

Faithfulness
Give Me your hopes,

give Me your dreams;

The journey is long

and not what it seems.

Affirm your children;

to be faithful to Me;

This is the Mother

I want you to be.

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