Her children arise and call her blessed. ~ Proverbs 31:28 NIV

Late last evening I answered a knock at my door

and found an angel standing there.

He was clothed with the glory of Heaven,

and the light of God illuminated his hair.

When I asked of him,

"To what do I owe this most pleasant surprise?"

he merely looked past me,

and glanced around my home with questioning eyes.

He said, "Today, I noticed a jewel was missing

from my Father's crown."

Then he glared back down at me

with a dreadfully accusing frown.

He continued, "I searched all of Heaven,

but could not find His missing gem.

Then I heard God calling out to me,

so I went and knelt obediently before Him.

He told me to worry not,

for He had sent His treasure to you here on Earth.

Now, I have come to see what you need

with a prize of such immeasurable worth."

I stepped aside, and welcomed the angel into my home

while I told him all I knew.

For the jewel this angel was searching for,

my dear mother, was you.

I opened my picture book, and I introduced him

while we traveled the yester years,

to a lady who bathed in her children's laughter,

and washed away their tears.

I explained to him how I knew you were a treasure

sent from Heaven up above.

However, not until that moment did I realize

the true value of my own mother's love.

If you are wondering about the angel,

well he went back to his Heavenly home.

For when he saw how much I needed God's precious,

priceless jewel, he departed alone.