“The Love I Have for My Son Mirrors the Love God Has for Me.”
Lately, I’ve been carrying a quiet ache. My9 year-old son is with me, every day, physically close—but my heart still misses him. I watch him play, sleep, smile, and even though he’s here, I find myself longing to hold him a little tighter, draw him a little closer, and freeze time just to keep that nearness.
It’s been hard to admit, but in many moments, he’s been the only thing that’s brought me consistent joy. In a season where everything else feels uncertain or heavy, his presence has been my anchor.
And just as I was sitting in those feelings—those quiet aches, that longing—the Lord whispered something that completely unraveled me in the best way:
“That’s how I feel about you.”
The way I love my son?
How I miss him even when he’s near?
How I’d do anything to be close to him, to see him rest, to hear his laugh?
How I just want to be with him—not for what he can do, but simply because he’s mine?
That’s how God feels about me.
It was a holy moment of revelation. A moment where the deep love I have as a mother reflected the even deeper love of the Father. A moment where I realized I am not just the one who gives love—I’m also the one deeply loved.
Sometimes we get so caught up being adults, mothers, leaders, givers, workers—that we forget we are still His children. Still the ones He loves to hold. Still the ones He longs to spend time with. Still the ones who bring Him joy just by existing.
I realized that just like I grieve the moments I feel distant from my son—even if he’s in the same room—God feels that too. He desires connection with me, not just physical presence, but heart-to-heart intimacy.
To the Mom Who’s Tired, Longing, or Feeling Empty:
If you’ve been feeling like joy is scarce…
If you’ve been pouring out but feeling overlooked…
If your child is your only source of happiness right now…
I want you to know: God sees you. He longs for you. He delights in you.
You are not just “the mom” or the caretaker.
You are His beloved daughter.
And the love you carry for your child?
It’s just a small glimpse of the overwhelming love He carries for you.
Scripture:
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…” — Isaiah 66:13
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” — 1 John 3:1
“He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17
Let this be your reminder:
The same way you yearn to hold your child—God yearns to hold you.
The same way you feel joy just by watching your child—He rejoices over you.
And the same way you’d do anything to protect and comfort your little one—He already has.
You are seen. You are loved. You are His.
