Happy Mother’s Day
May 12, 2017Today we celebrate all things “mom”. From sweet cards to breakfast in bed, all that we do on this day should come from a heart of gratitude for all that she does. Children are expected to work hard so mom can enjoy a day of leisure. It seems that some people have decided they will help you honor mom, for a small fee. After looking through $5-6 Mother’s day cards, the temptation is to go home and pull out the construction paper and act like your four years old again. Going to a local brunch will set you back at least $15 per person. Some of us suddenly remember how much mom really likes hot dogs. It has become expensive to honor mom.
Abraham Lincoln is credited with “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” President Lincoln had a way with words that most normal people can only admire from a distance. Think for a moment about all the ways your mom has defined who you are. Many of those traits will be things you’d like to hand down to your family and neighbors like: hospitality, kindness, courage, and a strong work ethic. Maybe as you ponder mom, you realize some of her “qualities’” are attitudes and actions you’d rather not pass on. There is no shame in honoring your mom, even though you don’t agree with everything she does.
Being a mom is a hard and often times a thankless job. Proverbs 1:8-9 records an expectation to listen to your mother’s teaching. Her words of experience will be noted as a “… graceful ornament on your head” (Proverbs 1:9, NKJV). This becomes an adornment of the soul. Listening to mom’s advice will refine the rough spots of our character. It will be good for our homes, church, and community. Moms, keep teaching what you know. We will be better for it and you’ll never regret it.
Pastor Dave.
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