~ You May Be A Mother and Not Know It! ~
Introduction ~ Today there
will be a wide variety of emotional responses to the celebration of Mother’s
Day.
Sorrow for Many ~ Some ladies will grieve today because their mother
is no longer alive. Some will think of their mother who never fulfilled the
role of “mom” in the way they imagined. Others will regret the abusive woman
who bore them. Still, others will grieve today because although they wanted to
be a mom it was not in the providence of God.
Joy
for Many
~ Some will reflect on their own mother today, and
her precious role in their lives. Others will be so grateful for their children
who are bringing honor to them and to their God.
Scripture ~ There is a remarkable statement by our Lord in the Gospel of
Matthew: “But He answered and said to the one who told Him, ‘Who is My mother and
who are My brothers?’ And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and
said, ‘Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My
Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother’” (Matthew
12:48-50).
Contemplate
That!
~ There can be no barrenness in the life of a God-fearing obedient woman. Because
of God’s grace, all women can choose to “bear fruit and multiply” and fill the
earth.
Comment ~ I have a
dear friend in my local church. She is an elderly woman who never bore any
physical children – but she is very much a “mom” to a great many younger
women.
~ Robert
Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT
LIFE NOW blog.
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