The Awesome Responsibility of Mothers
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Mother’s Day is once again upon us and many are in the mother honoring spirit. It is the day we have set apart to honor mothers whose love for us started even before we were born and is about the most beautiful and enriching emotion this world knows. It is this spirit that leads many of us in the Church to honor our mothers by wearing a red or white carnation representing living and deceased mothers respectively. We feel vulnerable and sentimental. We struggle to maintain control lest tears swell up in our eyes. It is a great day and a great tradition.
It does us well to feel this way because it is an indication of our love and loyalty to our own mothers; to her whose living presence is now perhaps your dearest joy; or whose home going has left us our most precious of memories. There is no crown too resplendent to be placed upon the head of motherhood at its best.
Mothers share in the creative power of God in a uniquely creative way. Conceiving, carrying, nurturing and giving birth to a human life are as close as any human being can come to the act of creation. Motherhood is the highest position women have held since the beginning of time. As with the mother of Jesus, motherhood is a divinely appointed position and one only a woman can fully understand and enjoy.
So, we may be prone to forget on an occasion such as Mother’s Day , that motherhood is not in itself a badge of either goodness or greatness. A thoughtless, flippant, self-centered woman is not automatically transformed into a saint the moment she becomes a mother. There are those who remain vain, selfish and heartless to the end of their life’s journey. There are those who live and die without ever recognizing their divine gift and that, in becoming mothers, God’s instruments for producing life and maintaining the world, they achieved the height of human glory and blessedness.
It is disturbing when we think of the mothers who consider their children a bother, an inconvenience. She is too busy pursuing her own course, too preoccupied, has too many social engagements, belong to too many clubs, to be worried by such small matters as her children. There are even Christian mothers who are so absorbed in saving the world that she has no time for the saving of her own home. Her children are not found high on her list of priorities.
I remember a pastoral colleague who was so busy running around trying to be the “big name” in the church that she failed to take care of the home. No one was surprised when her family life fell apart. While she was neglecting her children, the streets were training and nurturing them.
Some parents think children are mere things to be used and abused, like Herodias used her daughter in her scheme to have John the Baptist beheaded. Some believe it is acceptable to constantly yell at and curse, beat unmercifully or worst yet, kill their own children. At this very moment, eleven mothers are on death row for killing their children and according to the American Anthropological Association, more than 200 women kill their children in the United States each year. Mother’s Day is not a day to be celebrated in many homes.
In our society, statistics continue to verify and confirm that we as a nation do not value children as the precious little human beings they are and yet, Jesus was the greatest champion of the child. Remember when His disciples asked Him, who is greatest in the kingdom? Jesus did not point to science, or psychology or philosophy; He did not point to any king or mayor or senator. He took a little child and set him in the middle of the group and said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3.
So important is the child, He tells us, that the angels that are of highest rank are the ones that have the care of children. So important is the child that Jesus solemnly warns against despising or undervaluing their worth.
"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10.
So important are children to Jesus that He warns:
“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Matthew 18:6.
Jesus loved and valued children. And only as we share His conviction are we likely to join with Him and give our children their rightful place of importance and respect.
We affirm and acknowledge that it is costly to be a mother. We know because there stood by the cross Mary, His mother - the place of motherhood at its best is always at the cross. It is a high and sacred duty to train up a child in Christ, but it is also difficult and painful and draining; it is a daily dying to self.
Ingrained in the very fabric of our lived experience is the awesome task of motherhood. I cannot think of anything that is more awesome, especially in the times in which we live, than one who has the responsibility of being a mother. It is not easy being a mother in this twenty-first century. When children are young they will sit on your knees, but as they grow older they will make you stay on your knees. Am I right? It is an awesome task being a mother.
Now, in elementary school, we were taught that one plus one equals two. But, in the University of Life, we learned that one plus one does not always equal two. You can be good to your children, love them, train them up in the way they should go, provide for their needs the best you can, support them, care for them; but that does not mean that your children will not break your heart. Life is illogical. There is something about the human project that is irrational; things do not always add up. We are foolish if we believe that by doing our best, the best will always result. You can love people and they will grow to hate you. And, sometimes it is the folks you do the most for who will cause you the most pain. It is an awesome responsibility being a mother.
Thinking about mothers reminded me of Madelyn O’Hair. Do you remember her? Her claim to fame: she used her son, William, in the 1963 suit that ended prayer in the public schools. At the age of thirty-three, William (who announced his conversion to Christianity on Mother's Day in 1980), said:
“Looking back on the thirty-three years of my life I wasted without faith and without God, I pray that I may be able to correct some of the wrong I have created. The part that I played as a teenage in removing prayer from public schools was criminal. I removed from our future generations that short time each day which should rightfully be reserved for God. I feel greatly responsible for the resulting destruction of the moral fiber of our youth that it has caused.”
Reading William’s regret is touching to the spirit and when I thought of his mother, who took advantage of a young mind and still did not win the war, I became more fully cognizant of the awesomeness of being a mother, shaping minds, of creating (if you will) either an angel or a demon.
We know that the character of a child is usually formed in the first five years of the child's life and the mother is usually the primary care-giver. She has a great influence on the child, either for good or bad. Mothers have this kind of power. It can be a little frightening at times to know that God has given parents that kind of power, power to mold angels or demons; power to use for good or for evil. Motherhood is an awesome responsibility and we applaud and honor mothers who raise their children lovingly and using the power God has given them responsibly.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Blessings on the hand of women!
Angels guard its strength and grace.
In the palace, cottage, hovel,
Oh, no matter where the place;
Would that never storms assailed it,
Rainbows ever gently curled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Infancy's the tender fountain,
Power may with beauty flow,
Mothers first to guide the streamlets,
From them souls unresting grow—
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or evil hurled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Woman, how divine your mission,
Here upon our natal sod;
Keep—oh, keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of God!
All true trophies of the ages
Are from mother-love impearled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
Blessings on the hand of women!
Fathers, sons, and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship in the sky—
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows evermore are hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world.
William Ross Wallace (1819-1881)
The mother of all others to be admired and envied is the mother who, through her daily giving, compels those who know her best to rise up and call her blessed. It is to mothers such as this that humanity owes its greatest debt. It is to such mothers, that we, under God, look with hope for tomorrow.
Happy Mother’s Day!
This hub is dedicated to the memory and honor of my Mother, Reatha Gardner-Smith, a woman who demonstrated unwavering faith in God, uncommon strength of character, unconditional love and who never knew she was so special to so many. Saundra
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Historical Information
- Mothers Day History ~ The Complete History of Mother\'s Day ~ Mothers Day Central
Information about Julia Ward Howe, Anna M. Jarvis and Mothers Day history. Learn about country customs and traditions, find historical background info, and read about how the holiday is celebrated in countries around the world. - Timeline results for history of mother's day in America
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Thanks! That was beautifully written. God is Awesome!
Thank for being my first visitor MS.
Always good to see you here and elsewhere in the social networking world.
Congratulations on your son entering college. To me, that says you must be a terrific MOM (smile).
I think that if mothers wonder if they did a good or good enough job of raising their children, they are "good" mothers. Bad mothers do not care.
Arlene,
You are too kind girlfriend and yes, God is truly Awesome!!!
Peace to you and thank you for coming over to my place for a while.
Forever His,
Oh, Reverend Lady, this was sooo beautiful. Thank you, and God bless you for writing this hub!
Just as MS wrote above, I, too, tried to give my best as a mother. Without accusation intended, I can't seem to lose my weight; I am always in the kitchen cooking for them, making sure they have something to eat before they go off to school or work (and spending a lot of time sampling to make sure it is good food, is part of my job as well! LOL!!).
Boba and I have never had a real vacation; we have spent our time and resources making sure they are well provided for and never lacking. We still dream of a vacation, someday, but in reality, it doesn't really matter anymore. We hope we have raised our children in the fear of the Lord, and showing them to know the difference between right and wrong.
Not until now that the kids are grown and married (our last graduating from college in two weeks) are Boba and I getting re-acquainted again. But we are grateful, nonetheless, to the Lord for the blessed opportunity He gave us - our three children. Through the pains and many worries, it has been an honor and a privilege.
Thank you, Reverend Lady, for sharing you special memories of your mother, too.
Love you very much, and keeping you in my prayers,
VKA
Very nice hub RevLady!
A great tribute to mothers while keeping the focus on their awesome responsibility. For some it comes so easy to be the mother God expects while some others never even get close. And God does place great value on children. They begin as bundles of possibilities which are molded by the world around them. And the ones with the first opportunity to mold are our mother's.
So may God bless and guide the Godly mother!
And may God bless you too RevLady and keep you writing!
VKA,
You sound a lot like the caring, loving mother and all that it implies that I described in this hub. I pray you enjoy the day set aside to honor you. You, and all loving mothers, deserve it.
MR B,
So true, the world, particularly the school and job influences children because of the time they spend there. Yet, the first five years of their lives, when character is being developed, parents are the FIRST teachers, and at least during this period, without significant opposing influences. I think this is the time, we are planting the seed.
We do our best as imperfect humans God, in His wisdom, chose to bring life into this world. He knew what He was doing and He knows our limitations far better than we do. The most any human can do in whatever position we hold, including motherhood, is our best.
Love and hugs, dear hearts. Have a great Mother's Day weekend.
Forever His,
RevLady i just want to thank you for this wonderful hub. We as mothers do the best we know how with our precious children. I agree that it is those very early years where they get their first learning. But sadly once in the school system they now know more at the age of 8 than i knew when i was 15.
I just tell my adult children that you teach your children as best you can and then let God take over their care.
God bless you and have a wonderful Mothers day.
I just tell my adult children that you teach your children as best you can and then let God take over their care. AMEN, AMEN!
Have a very wonderful Mothers Day LTR. You have paid your parenting dues (lol).
Forever His,
RevLady, Many Thanks and God bless you for this one. As a man who's Mom is in a nursing home with advanced Alzhiemers, this year I will view Mother's Day more differently than I ever have. I will see Mom, but I will only see with my human eyes,that part of her,that is flesh and blood. My spirit will have to seek out to see that part of her that is not with us any more, her life soul, for I feel it has returned already to Our Father in Heaven.
This will probably be the hardest Mother's Day I will ever have to endure.
Brother Dave.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing in our recognition of mothers.
I am sure it well be very difficult for you Dave and it takes great courage, strength of faith and profound love, which you apparently have for your mother, to be willing to do it, many sons would not.
I and my prayer circle will be praying your strength.
God bless and keep you!
Forever His,
RevLady a beautifully written hub and tribute with much thoughtfulness, history, poetry, and great insights into the hearts of mothers. As a young man pre-born again I gave my mother much grief for almost 2 decades. She was very strong willed, determined personality, a heart for the underprivileged, and a stamina against pain, attributes of which I inherited. The last 2 weeks of her life she was overcome with a stroke and unable to communicate. I spent that time beside her reading the word and interceding for her. I have the hope of prayer and the mercy of a wonderful God that her heart was changed. That was 12 years ago. Thank you for this insightful work. Blessings, St.L.
Hello Lady-Rev, I truly loved piece. It gives light to what is happening around us each and everyday -as well as the word of God, and that his word is so very true. God loves all the little children and we as parents and adults must be their guiding light! I believe we are seeing, for the most-part how negative influences hurt these precious souls. I hate to take up too much space on this issue,but it sooo important that we get the message, children need The Lord, postive feedback, they need nuturing and most of all love. We all need to know that somebody on this earth loves us no matter what; and if we as adults long for that then surely children do as well. God Bless You and keep you. Happy Mother's Day!!!
Ah, dear St.L,
There is just something, I wish I knew what it was exactly, about your writings that seem to touch me in a unique way.
All things being equal of course, I think that the greatest gift mothers give to children is life and the greatest gift children give to their mothers is to be by their sides with the comforting Word of hope as they exit this temporal life.
Thank you for sharing a special time in your life St.L. I know it will inspire other readers as it did me. All glory to our "wonderful God."
PoetryBt,
Thank for for emphasizing the need for the little ones among us to be treated as we all desire being treated; with love, respect, kindness, understanding and forgiveness. I worked in the child welfare system for many years and the pain of seeing how some parents treat their own children was heartbreaking. Children are little, defenseless, vulnerable, powerless. It hurts to even think about.
Yes dear heart, we must get the word out as best we can. Yet, we know abuse will continue until man returns to God, His Creator. May those to whom it apply that read your comments be lead to change their ways.
I praise God for all parents who love their children as He loves us. PoetryBt, May the day set aside for your honor, be all you hope for.
Forever His,
Your hub reminds me of all the things I should be grateful for to my mother, and all the things that worry me about ever entering motherhood myself. The responsibility of caring for another life seems so outstanding and scary. I only wish more mothers took their responsibility with as much as care as my own mother has.
Happy Mothers' Day, RevLady!
ama83
Being sensitive to the responsibility of motherhood is commendable as it is an awesome, demanding, emotional, painful and seemingly thankless journey. But, sacrifice is not without it rewards.
Thank you for the kind wish and Happy Mother's Day to you also. Though you may not have your own yet, I have no doubt that you are as a mother to someone.
Love and bear hugs,
Forever His,
Excellent Hub RevLady, the one thing I have learned throughout the years is to honour and love Mom daily as she has given much to give to me and my other siblings. I call each night and we share some stories of years gone past and should I fail to call she calls me and asks if all is OK...Thats a Mom who cares...
Blessings and Hugs to All Moms
RevLady I thank you and your prayer circle in advance for such thoughtfulness. It will be an added blessing.
God Bless you RevLady.
Love,
Brother Dave.
A good and very happy Saturday to you and everyone here on your pages, Reverend Lady!
I just wanted to express the tenderness and joy I feel in my heart this morning, precisely after reading everyone's comments here today. My heart feels full with the love of the Lord, and I really needed His touch today - as always. :)
To Mr. Dave Mathews, please know that me and my husband, too, will keep you and your mother in our prayers. God bless you for being a devoted son.
RevLady, I see that my daughter, Ama83, has stopped by to see you here, and this warms my heart very much. Big smiles from this end. :)
Happy Mother's Day to you, too!
Much love in Christ Jesus,
VKA
Quill,
I am so glad to know that you and your mother keep in daily contact with each other. It is so very, very meaningful. And please, take it from one who knows, these special loving moments will translate into precious memories that will help to get you through should she precede you in death.
I always get a bit choked up to hear about sons who love their mothers. I am not sure why but it touches me deeply.
Dave,
What better help or gift can I offer you than prayers to our Father who has the power to do what I can only hope for. The prayers has already begun dear brother. In His love and POWER, God bless you!
VKA,
Thank you for caring enough to revisit and leave a note of love for Dave and joining our circle of prayer. The prayers of the righteous avails much! All glory to God!
I was delighted that your daughter visited as I felt I had a Mother's Day family visit. What a great gift for me! God is so good. Have a bless Mother's Day and I look forward to your next scrumptious meal recipe.
Thank you all for coming by and leaving me special "carnation" comments.
Forever His,
This was an amazing Hub! It was so beautifully expressed. I have bookmarked it so I may read it again. Thank you for your inspiration, encouragement, and insight.
May you have a Blessed Mother's Day!
Why thank you SA. So sweet of you to be so generous with your compliment. I appreciate you taking a few minutes to drop in on me and leaving me a fresh scented petal of inspiration. Thank you.
I wish you blessings this Mother's Day.
Forever His,
Thank You again for a wonderful hub.
It givrs me great joy to be a mother.
Have a wonderful mother,s day
Bless you AE. You sound like a great mother and I wish you a wonder Day set aside in your honor.
Forever His,
Thank you for this awesome hub. May you and all your followers enjoy a blessed Mother's Day!
Dashingclare, thank you for your sweetness and best wishes to my hub readers. It is timely and appreciated. May your Mother's Day be the best ever.
Forever His
Hi, RevLady, this was a beautiful tribute to motherhood. In England, mothers day is in March, but it is nice to know that I can read about it again now. I also loved the babies video, I couldn't stop giggling myself! lovely. cheers nell
Thanks Nell.
I loved the baby video and had to include it. I cannot imagine having four babies at once. The thought scares me (lol). It is cute when they all laugh, but I wonder what it is like when they are cry at the same time.
It is interesting that in England, Mother's Day is in March. I did not realize that. I learn something new everyday.
Thank you for stopping by and educating me. I appreciate your friendship.
Forever His,
Rev Lady, There is a wonderful inner security when the Lord has Blessed you with a Mother who loved Him and imparted that love to you. As you grow older you appreciate her even more and realize the many sacrifices she made for you. Knowing that she is with the Lord and you will see her again brings such peace! You carry her in your heart! However, there are times you miss her dearly. But as time passes you can see an impression or reflection of her character and strength in yourself…
“Conceiving, carrying, nurturing and giving birth to a human life are as close as any human being can come to the act of creation. Motherhood is the highest position women have held since the beginning of time. As with the mother of Jesus, motherhood is a divinely appointed position and one only a woman can fully understand and enjoy.” Amen! Beautiful!
“There are even Christian mothers who are so absorbed in saving the world that she has no time for the saving of her own home. Her children are not found high on her list of priorities.” This is so true and really needs to be echoed! Our home should be our first place of worship! There needs to be a balance! Children DO NOT belong to us they are entrusted to us by God! If we all believed this our Corporate worship would be extraordinary when we all gathered together…
You are so right. I cringe when I think how many misconstrue beating their children as discipline…Cursing as exercising your parental rights… Lord Help! I ask Mom’s to PLEASE leave the room if you think you are going to get out of control. Beating a child means you are out of control and you are abusing them…. You need help learning how to deal with your anger! “But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Matthew 18:6.”That time goes by so quickly when you spend time with your children you will not have to spend time visiting them in jail…
“It can be a little frightening at times to know that God has given parents that kind of power, power to mold angels or demons; power to use for good or for evil.” Amen! It is important to know that whether you believe in the Lord or not > He holds us as parents accountable what we do with that power! You have well presented many things to ponder! God is totally aware of how we have or have not loved, nurtured or properly disciplined our children… Even when you spend time with them, giving them godly principles, know that the world just waits to uproot them. “God is able” Learn to put them on God watch! God can be where we cannot!
“The mother of all others to be admired and envied is the mother who, through her daily giving, compels those who know her best to rise up and call her blessed. It is to mothers such as this that humanity owes its greatest debt. It is to such mothers, that we, under God, look with hope for tomorrow.” Praise God!
Wonderful thought provoking hub! BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE! Your Mom was a gracious lady and woman of God to impart such wisdom and love for the Lord to you! I thank God for her for there would be no you! Thank you for sharing, The wisdom that only comes from Our Heavenly Father
May you have a Wonderfully Blessed Mother’s Day!
Beautiful Mam RevLady, I like your hub, inspirational and the image there, you nailed it Mam, The Love of a mother as given by HIS love above is the most precious love in the world, Maita
There is a wonderful inner security when the Lord has Blessed you with a Mother who loved Him and imparted that love to you. As you grow older you appreciate her even more and realize the many sacrifices she made for you. Knowing that she is with the Lord and you will see her again brings such peace! You carry her in your heart! However, there are times you miss her dearly. But as time passes you can see an impression or reflection of her character and strength in yourself…
Yes, DeBorrah. We, who had godly parents, are so very blessed. Besides life itself, they introduced us to the Great Ancient of Days, through His Son and our Lord.
"As you grow older you appreciate her even more and realize the many sacrifices she made for you. Knowing that she is with the Lord and you will see her again brings such peace! You carry her in your heart! However, there are times you miss her dearly. But as time passes you can see an impression or reflection of her character and strength in yourself…" Yes indeed! I often just thank God for the gift of "sweet memories."
We regret the status of so many children in our nation who are victims of their own parents, the ones God entrusted to their care. May the Lord deal with them according to His wisdom and eternal purpose.
Maita, yes, a mother's love that flows from His love is the most precious in all the world.
May you both enjoy the richness of the day set aside in this country to honor mothers. They are deserving.
God bless you and keep you in His grace and peace!
Forever His,
RevLady, this such a touching and beautiful hub, one that does not fail to see the good and the bad in parenting, as well as the children themselves. You covered so many bases and did it quiete elegantly. I truly believe that when Yahweh told them in the Garden that "they shall be one flesh," He was speaking of parenting children, for they are the combination of flesh and bone from both people. Motherhood is indeed the greatest responsibility the Lord can give, and to neglect that with preoccupation in worldly things is indeed sad. Praise the Lord that there apparently seems to be a great deal more mothers in the world who shoulder this responsibility capably, rather than the other way around. I give all honor to my own mother for raising me and my two younger brothers who suffered their whole lives with MD. She was a rock, both physically and spiritually, through and through. Alone, she strove to do her best and was right there to the end with my siblings. She deserves nothing less than all I can give back to her. I pray your Mother's Day, and your Sunday services are magical today. I'm going to make sure my mother, who does not have the internet, gets a copy of this hub. Peace.
AM,
First, thank you for this wonderful thought: I truly believe that when Yahweh told them in the Garden that "they shall be one flesh," He was speaking of parenting children, for they are the combination of flesh and bone from both people." I never remember thinking of it this way, but it certainly makes a lot of spiritual sense to me.
We do thank God for His mercy that honest loving mothers far outnumber those who lost their way.
I give honor to your mother for hanging in with all her children regardless of their physical challenges. It could not have been easy for her, especially being a lone parent, and yet, she did not relinquish her responsibility and did the best she could with the resources she had available.
I also honor her because I know that it is very, very painful for mothers to lose their children. I have no doubt that your mother is indeed a woman of great fortitude, love, strength, and determination.
How blessed you are AM and how blessed she is to have you as a loving, devoted son (who was as caring and devoted brother to his brothers). I admire you as I do all men who care for their mothers and have a strong sense of family obligation.
I send Happy Mother's Day honors to your wife and mother.
Forever His,
RevLady
Such a beautifully presented hub-a natural and uncomplicated expression, on your part, on the role of a mother.
I thank God for the blessing of my own ,now departed, mother who taught me so much ,by her words and actions,and prepared me for my role as a mother.
Thank you and Happy Mothers' Day.
Thank you Itakins, for stopping by on this Mother's Day and sharing a great comment. Also glad you shared a tribute to your mother who sounds a lot like mine (smile). We were indeed blessed.
All blessings!
Forever His
RevLady,
Beautiful tribute to your mother and all mothers, powerful truth in the responsiblity of motherhood and wonderful expression on the honor placed in the role of motherhood..
Well done. I was blessed
Be blessed,
CS
Thanks CS.
I trust you are having a wonderful Mother's Day. God bless!
Forever His,
Great hub Mam, I couldn't agree with you more, Thank you for this wonderful hub, I rated it up, your hubs are inspiring, Thank you, Maita
I enjoyed reading this lovely tribute to mothers. The poem by Wallace is a tremendous piece of art. Thank you for this treasure and God Bless You.
This a very beautiful and inspiring hub. Thank you so much!
God Bless You.
This is a really great hub. I have had many mothers and only one was true to me so she is one of the most important things in my life and I thank God for her. I make it my business to be the best parent that I can be. This was a touching hub thanks for writing it.
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Thanks to all of you for caring to leave your wonderful inspiration in response to this hub honoring the gift of mothers. It really uplifts God as He is the One responsible for life. God bless you!
I will be off hp for a while as priorities dictate, but hope to be back in the not too distanct future.
Love,
Forever His,
As I was reading your Hub RevLady, my heart was filled with compassion, love, memories. My Mother went home to be with the Lord 2000 and every Mother's Day I feel empty but just for a split second before the Holy Spirit speaks to me assuring me that she is present with the Lord. This Hub was meant for me to see! It made me smile and full of Joy inside!! Thank you for such a lovely Hub my friend!! I LOVE YOU!!!
drpastorcarlotta,
We were blessed with wonderful mothers and love never dies. We will miss them until we are reunited on that great reunion day. Every day I miss that part of myself that only mother could fill. It is like a person losing a limb. Yes, many go on and adjust without the part, but they are not the whole physical person that they once were. Neither are we whole in the same sense we were prior to our loss. Life is losses until alas, we lose our own self, at least to this world.
I rejoice with you in celebration of memories of our mothers. Love and peace my dear sister in Christ Jesus our Lord!
Forever His,
Thank you Revlady, for a beautiful and moving hub, that touched, my heart with love because of all of the truths it tells about mothers that truly love their children.Thank you for sharing such an awesome hub. Godspeed. creativeone59
Thank you creativeone for the kind response. Mothers are truly awesome and so very blessed by God to endowed with the capacity to bring life into the world.
God bless you through Jesus Christ.
Forever His,
A beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere - the journey they take and the important role they play with all of us.
Thanks Billy D. Most mothers are indeed a great blessing to their children and the world.
Forever His,
Another great hub indeed. Great thoughts to ponder about motherhood. Truly motherhood is a high and great calling from the Lord. Thank you for sharing it here at Hubpages. Remain blessed always.
Yes, precious one, motherhood is a high calling. I pray that mothers realize the great responsibility it carries along with the great joys.
Thanks for coming by. Please come again soon.
Forever His,
Rev Lady : Thank you for these precious thoughts that touch the heart. A very nice compliment for your precious mother. The art is beautiful. God Bless You
Bless you dear heart for the kindness you expressed. I appreciate it very much.
God bless you!
Forever His,
This was such a beautiful hub! I have tears in my eyes knowing that "someone" actually believes that there is worth in children and mothers. Our society today puts them down and they do not have the respect that they should. Thank you for the tribute!
Thank you for stopping by and posting a note Specialk. I appreciate it. I have a very high regard for motherhhood and sensitive to the inherent difficulties involved in raising children. I salute you!
Forever His,
RevLady, you have written a truly wonderful article! As a mother of 5, I have to say it's one of the greatest blessings the Lord has given me. Thank you so much for writing this.
Lamme,
You have given the world 5 great gifts and hopefully, 5 more witnesses, at some point, for Christ. All glory to God!
Peace and joy,
Forever His,
What a beautiful hub RevLady. Mother's do have a sacred trust when they raise and nurture the children God has loaned them. It is a tremendous responsibility and it is very sad for those mothers who as you say, consider their children an interference with their own selfish pursuits. Neglect and abuse is a rampant problem in societies everywhere. But thanks be to God, there are many mom's who cherish their children, and their sacred responsibility. My mother is gone now too, and after 9 years I still miss her a lot.
I saw a quote the other day that blessed me about children that I wish all moms, and dads too for that matter, which says: "When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."--Lois Pasteur
Thank you for this awesome hub on mothers.
All glory to God LS. I have high regards for mothers because I know how challenging it really is. Not only that, but God gave woman the gift of being able to bring life into the world. This is a value He gave to woman that cannot be ignored or glossed over.
Thanks for the comment and I hope to experience your presence here often.
Love and peace,
Forever His
msorensson Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
What a beautiful tribute, Reverend, and your choice of pictures, wonderful!!
I was thinking of this today, Reverend. I cannot really define what a mother is. My son is now about to enter college.
I am a mother and I really have no idea whether I have done a good job or a bad job of being a mother.
I did my best, I hope. Thank you for this lovely hub.