A Mothers Strength: Her Love

There is no love like a mothers love. I remember growing up in a really tough neighborhood. As a teen, I got involved with a gang of kids who were using drugs. I tried to sell a fake bag of marijuana to them and they threatened to kill me. They drew a gun and I began to run yelling "help, help" as loud as I could! As I ran toward my house with the gang in hot pursuit, my mother heard my voice yelling for my life and as I leaped over our backyard fence she was coming out of the backdoor. She pulled me behind her and began to scream to the gang "Get away from here and leave my son alone!" As I stood trembling behind my mother watching as the gang began to leave, she seemed so big and strong! I felt that I was now safe. My mother didn’t even think twice that she could have been killed for my sake. Of course, now I realize that it was the grace of God protecting us both. It was then that I began to look at my mother with more respect than I had ever done.

5. Even Jesus took time in the midst of his agony to see that His mother was cared for after His crucifixion. This is found in John 19:25-28. It also states in this scripture that once Jesus designated His disciple to care for His mother, all things had now been accomplished. This definitely shows that it is important to God that we care for and respect our mothers.

In John 2:1-12 we learn that Jesus respected and obeyed His mother by performing the first miracle even though He said that His time had not come yet. Jesus knew the scripture that we read earlier (Proverbs 6:21-23) not to forsake the law of your mother for it is light (direction for life).

If at any time you feel as though you don’t want to care for your mother, just remember how she took care of you all the years that she did. Think of how she carried you for nine months in her body, endured the pain of child birth, fed and nurtured you, and all the while putting up with your shortcomings. If she is not your biological mother, remember how she took you in and cared for you. To her, you are the same as if she physically birthed you.

Conclusion: Being a good Christian is more than attending church, paying tithes, reading the bible and praying. It is also loving, respecting, caring for, and never forsaking your mother!