~ Happy or Sad? ~
Opening Thought ~ While many mothers are happy and celebrate on Mother’s Day, we should be careful and prayerful regarding the great many mothers who are not at all satisfied.
While Mother’s Day is a day of great encouragement and satisfaction for many women, we must remember that for many it is a day of significant pain.
Reasons ~ [1] Some mothers have been, and are, very disappointed at the lifestyle of one or more of their children. Perhaps one or more of their children are currently prodigal children. Even worse, perhaps they have lost a child to death – something no parent should have to endure.
[2] Some mothers possess a sense of guilt regarding their perceived failure as a mother.
[3] There are many women who have tried to become a mother, but for some reason, in God’s providence they have never been blessed with children.
Responsibilities ~ [1] Be sensitive to such women and their emotional feelings.
[2] Pray for them.
[3] Consider what role you can have in their lives.
Key Reality ~ Parental success is not just a result of your effort, but largely a result of the grace of God.
You could parent near perfectly and end up with a prodigal child. You can be a terrible parent and by God’s grace end up with a terrific God-fearing child.
Hope ~ “He [Jesus] is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25).
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Notice this may occur after a parent’s death!
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.
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Bible Version: Quotations are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted. Emphasis is added.
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