Mother's Day used to be the day I saved my milk money for. I saved that seven cents for two weeks or more, so that I could buy my mamma a piece of drugstore jewelry. She always loved it. My perfectly coiffed mom, so careful and southern-belle classic in her dress even in financially challenging days, would wear whatever large, colorful, garish pin or necklace or bracelet I bought her with pride. Usually it was a pin. She wore those things everywhere. I bought them long past the point you might have thought I'd know better. I thought she really loved them. Now I know, she really loved me.
Then, things changed. I was a new mom and my husband and kids overwhelmed me with drawings and toast in bed and hand-made cards full of love. We would take grandma out to dinner and love on her too, but the circle had grown wider. My mother-in-law, a wise, wonderful, practical mom who managed to raise my rascal husband into a wonderful man was included - and my sister as well - my husband's sisters too. The circle was widening. There are just so many women who have poured into my life, into my children's lives.
Today is Mother's Day. As I was reading the end of Proverbs 31, where the wise woman's children praise her, I got to thinking about all the women I need to praise - and to thank. How many women have poured their hearts into yours? How many friends, sisters, aunts, grandmas, neighbor ladies, teachers, and mothers combine in your heart to make up the word, "Mother"? For me, the primary influence was my sweet, ever patient mamma. Whoever that was for you - today's the day to call them blessed, to praise them in the gates, to make sure they understand what a joyful place they hold in your memories, in your heart, and in your future!
Proverbs 31:28-31:
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
For His Glory,
Cara & Patti
Then, things changed. I was a new mom and my husband and kids overwhelmed me with drawings and toast in bed and hand-made cards full of love. We would take grandma out to dinner and love on her too, but the circle had grown wider. My mother-in-law, a wise, wonderful, practical mom who managed to raise my rascal husband into a wonderful man was included - and my sister as well - my husband's sisters too. The circle was widening. There are just so many women who have poured into my life, into my children's lives.
Today is Mother's Day. As I was reading the end of Proverbs 31, where the wise woman's children praise her, I got to thinking about all the women I need to praise - and to thank. How many women have poured their hearts into yours? How many friends, sisters, aunts, grandmas, neighbor ladies, teachers, and mothers combine in your heart to make up the word, "Mother"? For me, the primary influence was my sweet, ever patient mamma. Whoever that was for you - today's the day to call them blessed, to praise them in the gates, to make sure they understand what a joyful place they hold in your memories, in your heart, and in your future!
Proverbs 31:28-31:
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
For His Glory,
Cara & Patti
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