Oh to know the words to
say,
On an occasion like
Mother’s Day.
For our broken world
this day can be a mixed bag,
For some it is a joy,
for others a lonely drag.
There are those mothers
who were consistently there,
When circumstances were
dire and we needed to share.
Some among us can call
their mom’s and be truthful,
When they tell her how
there are forever thankful,
For the legacy that
started with her!
While some don’t even
know their mother’s name,
Or maybe wish she had
not been such a shame.
For others, they look
around at other women’s posterity,
They see the gifts and
all the notoriety.
But when they turn their
eyes to their own nest,
Alas it is empty, or
filled with acquaintances at best.
They had hoped for
children and a family,
But instead they had
received some kind of relational calamity.
And finally there are
those who hear their mother’s voice,
Feel her soft kiss and
her warm embrace.
But unfortunately things
are not as they seem,
Eyes flutter
open--realization crashes in--it was only a dream.
For her hands, her feet,
and her voice will never again be heard or felt on this earth,
For better or for worse
she is gone, the one who gave you birth.
So what are the perfect
words to say,
On a day such as
Mother’s Day?
I can’t say that I have
it all worked out,
But I will give it my
best shot.
Celebrate the precious
value,
Of those women who
invested in you!
There were women who
brought us good instead of harm,
There were women who
elicited love and not alarm.
The teachers, the
mentors, perhaps the ladies at church,
They’ve all been
instrumental in your never ending search,
For meaning, life, and
fulfillment!
She was there to lend a
hand,
She was there to help
you take a stand!
And if she is your
mother never miss the opportunity to hug her neck!
For all things in this
life are fleeting,
And in the grand scheme,
all things pass like a vapor or speck.
And if you don’t have a
mother figure in your immediate vicinity,
Know that God who for
you has a perfect affinity,
Will make sure you are
intentionally nurtured,
For by his sacrificial
love you are inexplicably furthered!
So keep your eyes open
wide,
For he may reveal when
it is time to turn aside.
A childless mother may
be led to you!
And if by some cruel
working of fate,
You do not have the
family that you imagined to date,
Turn your eyes to the
motherless around you,
Or perhaps you can be an
aid to those who are overwhelmed too.
There is always a need
for some mothering out there,
In this brokenness, that
love will be without compare.
And finally, for those
who only feel loss today,
There is no easy way out
of the storms and the gray.
The sunshine is
extremely difficult to see,
And the lack of clear
sky means even a rainbow is not to be.
But perhaps a storm
outside is an opportunity to look in,
To be thankful that
there is loss to feel when there could have been none.
Praise God for the good
and perfect gift that she was,
Who works in everything
and uses evil for good from above!
So what is the perfect
thing to say,
On a day like Mother’s
Day?
Let’s thank God that he
invented mothers,
For without them, this
world would be a rather dull place.
No hugs, no kisses, no
cuddles…
There would have been no
one to balance the men around us.
Patience would be
lacking and love would be in short supply.
Even the losses and pain
and hurt that come to mind for many in this place,
Cannot overcome the
overwhelming sacrificial love that numberless mothers bring to their space.
So whatever the
difficulty or seemingly insurmountable mess,
Know that God does not
seek you harm but instead to bless.
And when your life is
broken and seems less than stable,
We have a fixer-upper
God who is more than able!
Philippians 4:19 - And my
God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ
Jesus.
Happy Mother’s Day!
