Since May is the month of Mother’s Day I thought I would
focus on this event. Did you know that
the first Mother’s Day was celebrated in West Virginia in 1912. Mothers were to
be recognized as an important part of our culture and lives. The heart of a
mother is like a rare jewel. They love their children during the worst and best
of times. Yet all mothers are not the
same. Author and speaker Patsy Clairmont says, “Normal is just a setting on
your clothes dryer.” We are all different. She shared that as women we may
“struggle, fail, start over, and celebrate.” But we are mothers who can love
unlike any other person. God created
families and gave mothers a unique place in that unit. We can love, give of
ourselves, cook, clean, wash clothes, put Band-Aids on scrapes … be the first
one up in the morning or the last one down at night. We juggle a lot of things
including raising children, working at jobs, managing a home, and sometimes
finding time for ourselves. Each day is
a new beginning of what lies before us. We have destiny, purpose, and the power
to do and be all that we are called to be. Nothing can stop us except ourselves.
As mothers, we need to find the strength to face each day knowing that God
loves us. This scripture seems to be
written just for mothers. “If you have
any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love,
if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make
my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit
and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in
humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not
only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others."
Philippians 2:1-4. Our children need
that unselfish love of a mother. We as mothers need to love our mothers too.
Long life is promised to all who show honor to them. “Children, obey your parents because you
belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. "Honor your father
and mother." This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor
your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a
long life on the earth." Ephesians 6:1-3.
Mothers make up a crucial part of our lives. So whether it is a Hallmark
card, dinner out, hug, or a kiss on the cheek, we should show we care. It is so
important to give our love to these dedicated women in our lives and don’t take
them for granted. “Dear children, let's
not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” I John 3:18
Be Blessed,
Karen
1 comment:
Most interesing to read about Mother's Day.
Yvonne.
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