It takes a special person to be a Mom. I'm not talking about biology here -- a lot of people can actually have children. But to be a Mom is more than a function of nature. It is a calling. Mom is the glue that holds the family together. She is the family's heart, soul, and quiet strength.
Mom not only serves her family, but builds them, crafts them, into generations of strong, generous, courageous, loving, creative individuals. You Mother is ingrained in your identity -- not through mere genetics, but your relationship to her creates a lasting imprint on your entire life: on how you see the world, how you relate to others, and even how you see God.
No wonder God wrote the 5th Commandment in hard stone, and handed the words to Moses: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
No wonder our own Lord, Jesus Christ, looked down from the agony of the cross, and charged his friend to look after his mother (John 19:25-27).
You honored your Mom on Mother's Day. But what about the other 364 days in the year? Are you honoring your Mother? Is she as important to you now, as she was when you needed her?
Remember: Mother is a gift from God.
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