"Mom"

Three months and a few days...
I have been "a mom".  I am so amazed by this title/role.  It is a massive responsibility.  A young man's life, soul, and mind were in trusted to me. 
The process was all quite easy really.  A lawyer obtained... papers signed...we became legally his parents. 
The court room was sad. The day it was our turn to go there the schedule was running behind.  We sat and listened to several cases before ours.  Sin is a cruel task master. I cried.
Then finally, due to the efficient nature of our lawyer, he privately spoke to the judge. None of us had to stand before the judge and...he was ours.
Reality is this...he has played a huge role in my life! It is amazing to me the amount of time I spent retrieving and dropping off this young man over the past year.  It is amazing to me now that I cook, clean, and launder for him. My role is mom. 
It is equally amazing how much my heart loves him.  He doesn't see it though.  Maybe someday he will.  But, maybe he won't.
I will pray to my Father that I can love no matter what.  I will seek for my Father to continue to be my comforter.  I will hold my boy up before the throne.  Extra wisdom and grace is provided, I can count on it, because He ,Abba, is faithful.