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Mother
– you matter!
"HER CHILDREN…CALL HER
BLESSED;
HER HUSBAND ALSO…PRAISES HER"
PROVERBS 31:28 (NKJ)
A man who felt neglected because his
wife was spending so much time with
the kids, decided to make a change.
Storming into the house he announced,
‘As the man of this house, my
word is law! From now on I expect
you to prepare gourmet meals every
night, run my bath, and leave out
my clothes. Then afterwards, guess
who’s going to dress me and
comb my hair?’
Quietly
his wife replied, ‘The funeral
director!’
As a mother it’s easy to wonder
if what you’re doing even matters:
your work’s never done; you’re
always exhausted; there’s no
big financial reward. Plus, when the
society you live in diminishes motherhood,
it’s hard to value your own
investment.
But
never forget this: you’re highly
esteemed by the God who says that
children are some of His most precious
gifts (see Psalm 127:3).
The
Bible describes a conscientious mother
as one who, ‘…senses the
worth of her work…[is] diligent
in homemaking…faces tomorrow
with a smile…has something worthwhile
to say, and…always says it kindly….Her
children respect and bless her; her
husband joins in with words of praise…’
(Proverbs 31:18-28 TM).
So,
Mum, while your role isn’t defined
by a pay cheque or promotion, remember,
you’re vitally important to
your children’s well-being physically,
emotionally, and spiritually.
You
can never overestimate the influence
of a godly mother. Remember Hannah,
Samuel’s mother, who said, ‘I
am giving him to the Lord for as long
as he lives’ (1 Samuel 1:28
TLB). No wonder he became one of Israel’s
greatest prophets! God still moulds
tomorrow’s leaders in the homes
of today!
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