I woke up this morning feeling very blessed. It’s Mother’s Day and, when it comes to mothers, I hit the jackpot! My mother is one of those women who makes everyone around her feel special and loved, most of all her children. She is one of the most caring, giving people I know and I’m so proud to call her “Mom”.
If I were to tell you all the ways I’ve been blessed by being Mom’s son I’d have to write a book, instead of just a blog post. Even then I still would have just scratched the surface. Mom has been my guide, my comforter, my confidant, my conscience, my example, my cheerleader and my friend. She gave me life, guided my steps, wiped away my tears, and celebrated my successes.
One of the things I admire most about Mom is her faith in God. Mom doesn’t just talk about her faith – she lives it! Her kindness, her positive attitude, the way she cares for others, always putting others’ needs above her own, all stem from her faith in God. This faith was planted in her heart by her mother, Lois, and continues to grow in Mom, blessing everyone she meets. It was her faith which got Mom through Dad’s passing 2 years ago and it is what sustains her everyday, in spite of the aches and pains that come with being in her 80’s.
Of all the things Mom has given me through the years, it is this faith in God I cherish most. Like Timothy, that faith, “which first lived in my grandmother Lois and in my mother Yvonne,…now lives in me also.” (2 Timothy 1:5 NIV – paraphrased). It is the glue that holds me together when my world falls apart, the foundation on which I’ve built my life, and the hope that keeps me looking forward to tomorrow.
This faith can be yours too. Even if you didn’t hit the jackpot when it comes to mothers, you still have a Heavenly Father who loves you. In fact, He loves you so much “he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).
No matter what comes your way, God will never leave you or forsake you. Even if your own mother has forgotten you He says, “I will not forget you.” (Isaiah 49:15) Instead, He promises, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…” (Isaiah 66:13).
Faith is a gift. It lived in my grandma and still lives in Mom and now in me. I pray it will also live in you. Today put your trust in Jesus, have faith in God and discover for yourself a love stronger than even that of a mother for her child, a love that will never let you go!
Happy Mother’s Day!