Philippians 2:1-4 (ESV)
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort
from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2
complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full
accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in
humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look
not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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. They 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. We have
destiny, purpose, and the power to do and be all that we are called to be.
Nothing can stop us except ourselves.
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 Lord, we thank You for our mothers. We pray that You would surround them with Your
love and your protection as they work hard to keep their family running smooth.
In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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