Mother’s Day 2022 Prayer
Nourisher of Being, may we pause to consider those who mother, regardless of their gender,
Mothers of communities and in community,
Mothers of courage who are also mothers who fear,
Mothers who glitter and skinned-knee mud-splattered mothers,
Mothers who know what they’re doing some of the time, and
Mothers who are winging it and trying to catch their breath,
Mothers who are at war and mothers nourishing peace,
Mothers who parent everywhere because everyone needs nourishing, affirmation, and care.
Nourisher of Being, may we pause to remember those mothers, of every gender:
who weep, having lost children and spouses and friends and parents
May they have communities to hold them, rock with them, and love them as they grieve
who wander, trying to find that scattered part of themselves,
May they have refuge and rest and the nourishment they need to be whole.
who struggle in the seasons of want, trying to make enough
May they hold onto the truth that having enough and being enough are not the same thing at all.
who are doing their best, day after day,
May they remember that their best will vary and we are neither our best nor our worst
Nourisher of Being, may we pause to cherish those mothers, of every gender, worthy of thankfulness,
The adopted mothers, the soup line mothers, the inventive mothers, the mothers who are fabulous, darling
The mothers on the bus at all hours to make all kinds of appointments, to work all kinds of jobs
The mothers who teach and who continue to learn their whole lives
The mothers who advocate not only for their own interests but find the interests of others theirs
And the mothers who make time to play games and take naps and be silly and embarrassing and sneak up on and surprise joy.
Nourisher of Being, may we learn to nourish one another, our mixed and diverse communities,
To love and delight in the reality that there are so many ways to parent, to mother, to nourish
Wonderment, dignity, justice, and grace in this world
With dusty corners and stained clothes and nights of broken sleep
With observing daily miracles, gratitude, and laughter when joy sneaks up and surprises us.
Amen.

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