What Makes A Mother?

I thought of you and closed my eyes and prayed to God today.
I asked “What makes a mother?” and I know I heard Him say,
“A mother has a baby." This we know is true. 
“But God, can you be a mother when your baby’s not with you?”
“Yes you can,” He replied with confidence in His voice.
“I give many women babies, when they leave is not their choice.
Some I send for a lifetime, and others for the day
And some I send to fill your womb, but there’s no need to stay.”
“I just don’t understand this God, I want my baby here.”
He took a breath and cleared His throat, and then I saw the tear.
“I wish that I could show you, what your child is doing today.
If you could see your child’s smile, if you could hear him say…”
“We go to earth to learn our lessons of love and life and fear.
My mommy loved me oh so much, I got to come straight here.
I feel so blessed to have a mom who had such love for me.
I learned my lessons quickly, my mommy set me free.
I miss Mommy oh so much but I visit everyday.
When she goes to sleep, on her pillow is where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek, and whisper in her ear,
“Mommy don’t be sad today, I’m your baby and I’m here.”
“So you see my dear sweet ones, your children are okay.
Your babies are born here in My home and this is where they’ll stay.
They’ll wait for you with Me until your own lessons are through.
And on the day that you come home they’ll be at the gates for you.
You ask what makes a mother, it’s the feeling in your heart.
It’s the love you had so much of right from the very start."