Awesome Ladies
As we move into May I want to take a moment to honor a group of dedicated, loving, giving, nurturing people — Moms. None of us would be here without them! When we think of motherhood we often think of child birth. However, as all you Moms out there already know, the work of a mother only begins with the birth of a child. All across this planet mothers maintain homes (even when a structure called a “house” doesn’t exist), kiss hurts, listen to fears, thoughts and dreams, hold us in their arms even if we’re thousands of miles away, keep us in their prayers and raise us up with their love.
Of course, Mom’s are human. Like anyone else they struggle and sometimes falter under whatever burden life may hold. However, I think we can all learn from motherhood at its best. A mother’s love:
Knows no bounds. Mom’s love us even when we’ve made mistakes or fail. That primal connection of love between a mother and a child cannot be easily broken.
Is fierce. You can see the ferocity of motherhood in the natural world as a mother bird will fight to the death for her chicks. Likewise human mothers have a ferocity of heart deep within that perseveres in the face of great hardship and protects to the very end.
Always hopes for the best. While we might not always agree with Mom’s desires, her intentions always lean to the good. Imagine a world where each of us sincerely had only the best intentions in our relationships and interactions with others.
Listens to our hearts. Some people say Moms have eyes in the back of their heads! Why? Because that love comes from a deep, primal connection with her children. She can hear not only the words in the present, but the context of those words in that child’s entire life.
Is Patient. Nine months is a long time to await a glorious coming out party! Mother’s learn patience from the beginning with pregnancy and then as they experience the challenges as their child develops.
The Apostle Paul, in describing love, offered what I think is one of the best descriptions of the ideal of a Mother’s love.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (New International Version)
Whether you are a woman or a man, a mother or not, let’s take the month of May to do two important things.
- Consider how each of us can bring the attributes of love into our daily living. How will you be a more loving, caring person going forward?
- Let’s give thanks for these wonderful, awesome ladies who have given us so much.
Have a great May filled with love,
Sharon McGee