Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Happy Mother’s Day to ALL mothers and potential mother’s!

As I sit here thinking about this day, of course my own mother Dorothy McCall comes to mind.  She has graduated and gone home to heaven so I won’t be able to spend this day with her, but I will be thinking of her and all that she’s done for me all day long.

My mother was born in the 1920’s, so her childhood was so different from my own.  She made sure of it. When my mother was a child, woman didn’t have a voice and because her mother died in childbirth, my mother didn’t have her mother to raise her.  So, she did whatever she felt she could to make sure that my sister and I did not have to live our lives without the direction & guidance of a mother.  She never wanted us to have to depend on a man like she had to do.  Her father didn’t promote woman having an education or a career.  Housewife/homemaker was it.  I didn’t appreciate that about her until I had children of my own.

Fast forward many years, as a mother myself, I find that my mother did a great job in directing me to God so He could help me develop the true spirit of a mother. She knew that you can’t do anything with God, especially, trying to raise children in various types of conditions. And we all know woman who have given birth but are not real mothers, so I have truly come to appreciate all of the things she was trying to teach me.

As I now sit and think about the kind of mother I had and the kind of mother that I am, I am truly appreciative of the hand and direction of God every step of the way.  Mother’s do a lot, let’s take a look.

Teachers – mothers teach children about God and His Word – Deut. 6: 6-7; And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. (nkjv)

Disciplinarians – mothers show children how to follow the rules and consequences if they don’t. – Proverbs 13:24; He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (nkjv)

Nurturers – mothers provide an atmosphere of unconditional love, acceptance, affection and support no matter what – Gal 5:22 – 23; But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.(nkjv)

Model Great Character –mothers  should live what they say and should foster dependability, stability and security – Proverbs 11:3; A gossip tells everything, but a true friend will keep a secret.  And out of the above comes so many additional roles mother live everyday – counselor, nurse, advisory, friend, etc.

Mother’s Day also brings to mind all the mother “angels” who may not have given birth, but who uses their mother spirit to be a mother to many.  I have a few of “play” mom’s over the years and I thank God for every one of them.

Being a Mom is the greatest job in the world.  I am so glad that give me the opportunity to be a Mom.  A lot of woman that want to have children never get to for many reasons.  It can sometimes be a thankless job but hang in there until after puberty because it gets better as they get older and realize that you were just doing your job and you did know what you were talking about! lol.  All yall Mom’s out there know what I’m talking bout!

So to all the Mother’s reading this – birth Mothers, adopted Mom’s, play Mom’s & spiritual Mother’s please know that your role is vital to the lives of your children – its shapes them and prepares them for not only life on earth but eternally life too!

Thanks Mothers for all that you do, all the sacrifices you make.  You are truly appreciated, not only today but every day!

Happy Mother’s Day!