Prayer for a Mother's Tears

Prayer for a Mother's Tears

Many mothers cry.
Many mothers suffer within their hearts.
Many mothers are anxious for their children.
Lord God of all, we ask in humble prayer that You bless mothers with Your Strength to continue loving even though they may feel unloved;
To continue being strong even though they may feel - and be - unsupported;
To continue praying even though they may feel hopeless;
To continue believing, even though it may seem that love will not win through; 
Because we know, Lord God, that You truly are the Great One.
You truly are the Creator.
You truly hold all things in Your Hands.

And we also know that no tear of any mother, father or family member for another is ever shed that goes unremarked by You.
We know, Lord God, that You see when a tiny bird falls to the ground; or when we call on You in prayer.
This is as sure; as the day follows the night; that You will hear a mother's prayers, and bring peace, healing, and love to every child she has raised in prayer before You.
Amen.

When St Monica spoke to St Ambrose of her deep concerns for her wayward son who eventually became the luminous St Augustine, Ambrose told her; "It is not possible that the son of so many tears should perish."
https://www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/MONICA.HTM
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