"Mommy.... Why do you love me?"

As my three year old asked me this today? A long list of reason came to mind and I shared with her every single one. Now with each reason that I gave her, none of them seemed to please that little monkey of mine. She kept asking me why? Why mom? Why? Now I did get a little frustrated at myself and wondered why my daughter really felt the need to ask me "Do you love me?" Did I not show her enough love? Was I missing something? Where did I fail in showing her how amazing she was? Why did she need to ask me? WHY?

And that's when God stepped in... "Hey, how do you like that question game?" As I sit there, a little humbled at the fact that my little monkey is so much like me. I realized, that even though I can see God's Fingerprints throughout my life. I still find myself asking God, Why? Why should I be this loved? Why should this life be so hard? Why? Why?

I know I am not alone in these questions! Everyone has asked them. Today I realized, that even though I am 27, living on my own, raising my daughter and trying to live each day a little better than yesterday.... I noticed that I will never loose that child in me, when it comes to my Savior. I will forever be God's child. I will forever be lost in God's love and will always be amazed by His love For Me. Just like my duaghter, who asked me today... "Mommy, Why do you love me?" I too find myself asking God all the time, "Why me God? How can you love someone like me? and everyday... He reminds me... Because your MINE!"

When I finally told Mylah, "Well, God gave you to me to love and your my monkey!" She ran into my arms and said... "Mommy, you love me!" As I hugged that little monkey of mine, I came to really understand how important it is to be reminded... we are loved! Have you noticed God's little love notes for you today... If you haven't.... Open your eyes because God sent you one! I found mine through my daughter! Wonder what tomorrows love note will be? God is amazing!