May 13, 2013: A Mother's Heart
Category: General
Posted by: IDF Minister
Another Mother’s Day is upon us and for most, pleasant thoughts and cherished memories will caused us to reach out, give, share words and acts of kindness that only the love of a Mother could generate. Truly, there is no love on earth like the love of a Mother, especially a godly one, for she will go to no ends to provide, care and protect her child. Her understanding and patience, although only a tiny reflection of God’s understanding and patience, will last and never falter even when all others have walked away and given up. Through her unwavering faith and support, inspiration springs forth to do your best and to make Mother proud! The love of our Mothers, whether living or deceased, will live on as it is shared with one generation to another. Just as we are to share with our children all the great things God has done in our lives so that they will know and not forget, according to Deuteronomy 4:9-10, we too, must share the love received and learned so that generations to follow will know and not forget the love of a true Mother.
It would be a grave error to omit the fact that many have never had the pleasure of knowing or being raised by their Mother. Yet, they are grateful and love the person(s) in their life that stood in the place of Mother. For you see, the love of a Mother does not always come from a child’s birth mother, but from the one with a Mother’s heart.
For some, however, Mother’s day does not evoke thoughts of love, care, concern, and happy memories. Mother’s day is just another reminder of personal failures, disappointments and short-comings of others, especially the mothers in their lives. Mother’s Day is marred by rejection, feelings of not being wanted, being let down or of being treated unkindly. Perhaps there is anger and bitterness because your Mother was unable to provide the finer things in life because of unwise decisions and choices. Look into your Mother’s heart with spiritual eyes rather than the natural eyes. In an age when termination of pregnancy is readily available, she chose to give you life. Regardless of any other factors before or after your birth, you are alive and for that, you can be grateful to your Mother. See her heart as God sees ours, (1 Samuel 16:7). How we view things in the natural can cause us to have a faulty perception of truth.
Yes, there is pain and hurt, but it is time to let it go. What better time than Mother’s Day to forgive yourself and others so that you can be free to live in victory (Matthew 6:14-15)? Un-forgiveness only hurts and holds back the one who will not forgive. Let Mother’s Day be a day of new and fresh beginnings. Let Mother’s Day be the start of new life with others and with God through Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17).
God Loves Us! So much so, that He sent His only son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). It is hoped that Mother’s Day be a reminder of a love and care that lasts eternally….God’s love. In God’s love, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, we can truly experience the love of a Mother’s Heart.
Minister Sheila Downs
It would be a grave error to omit the fact that many have never had the pleasure of knowing or being raised by their Mother. Yet, they are grateful and love the person(s) in their life that stood in the place of Mother. For you see, the love of a Mother does not always come from a child’s birth mother, but from the one with a Mother’s heart.
For some, however, Mother’s day does not evoke thoughts of love, care, concern, and happy memories. Mother’s day is just another reminder of personal failures, disappointments and short-comings of others, especially the mothers in their lives. Mother’s Day is marred by rejection, feelings of not being wanted, being let down or of being treated unkindly. Perhaps there is anger and bitterness because your Mother was unable to provide the finer things in life because of unwise decisions and choices. Look into your Mother’s heart with spiritual eyes rather than the natural eyes. In an age when termination of pregnancy is readily available, she chose to give you life. Regardless of any other factors before or after your birth, you are alive and for that, you can be grateful to your Mother. See her heart as God sees ours, (1 Samuel 16:7). How we view things in the natural can cause us to have a faulty perception of truth.
Yes, there is pain and hurt, but it is time to let it go. What better time than Mother’s Day to forgive yourself and others so that you can be free to live in victory (Matthew 6:14-15)? Un-forgiveness only hurts and holds back the one who will not forgive. Let Mother’s Day be a day of new and fresh beginnings. Let Mother’s Day be the start of new life with others and with God through Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17).
God Loves Us! So much so, that He sent His only son, Jesus, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). It is hoped that Mother’s Day be a reminder of a love and care that lasts eternally….God’s love. In God’s love, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, we can truly experience the love of a Mother’s Heart.
Minister Sheila Downs
