Finding Peace in Prayer: 5 Ways to Talk to God When You Miss Your Mom

As I am writing this, it is Mother's Day. While everyone else is surprising their mom with a homemade breakfast, I wonder how much I miss her. My mom has been gone for almost a decade, and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about her. Some memories are happy, and others are full of pain. To see her in the hospital in her final days felt entirely different than seeing her smile while we took a walk around the park when I was a kid. I have a picture of my mom, which is my favorite picture of all time. It was taken in the early 2000s, most likely by my dad. My mom is smiling while we are at our favorite park, and it is fall time. The sun was setting, the leaves had all changed color, and my mom was there. While I can never capture her on camera as my dad did in this life, I can remember her life and all the love, kindness, and knowledge she imparted on me. My mom made mistakes, but she was a great mom, and I'm lucky to have had her for the time I did. If you are also struggling with the loss of your mom, here are five prayers you can offer up to the Lord today. They will help you to find peace and comfort in Jesus.Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Halfpoint Images