On this day set aside to celebrate
mothers, we lift up all mothers: biological ones, adoptive ones, step and
foster moms, people who mother but have no children of their own, and mothers
in law! May all mothers experience God's great love, sustaining strength, and
deep well of joy in their great work of mothering.
When God made
mothers He made a very special creature indeed. The un- conditional love God
gave mothers for their children is probably the closest thing on earth to His
incredible love for us. The gentle tenderness a mother expresses in handling
her newborn child is so reminiscent of the tender loving care God promises to
the faithful. The sincere sympathy mothers show for hurt elbows and hurt hearts
is not unlike the compassion God has for us. The sacrificial unselfishness
mothers demonstrate time and time again towards their children reminds us of
how benevolent God has been to us. The soft special kisses and the always sweet
smiles that mothers so generously give can help us to understand and appreciate
the joy God has designed for families in the here and now and for Christians
forevermore. God bless loving mothers for showing us many important things
about God.
- Edd Sterchi preaches for the Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, MO.