Honor Your Mother

I was thinking about Mother’s Day and wondered about the type of relationship Jesus had with Mary, his mother.  As I studied the word, I found the following verses very interesting:  

"Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, 'Woman, behold your son!'  Then He said to the disciple, 'Behold your mother!' And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst!” (John 19:25-28) 

 

Picture it…Jesus, on the Cross, about to die, was ensuring that his mother was taken care of.  Now if that doesn’t drive the message that we should be honoring our mothers, then I don’t know what else will.  Matthew 15:4 says, “For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and your mother.”

 

 

Mothers have a critical and valuable role in the life of their children.  It is our responsibility to love, care for and train our children so that we are pouring into them positive seeds that will leave a legacy.  However, as daughters, we also have the responsibility to honor our mothers.  Proverbs 31:25 says that “strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come.” We ought to be clothed in honor, and as such, apply this honor to all aspects of our lives—including our mother-daughter relationships. 

So I encourage you to celebrate motherhood.  If you are a mother, then celebrate your hard work and important role! But don’t forget to celebrate your mother who has poured her energy, time, tears, and love into your life.  Cherish her. Honor her.

Happy Mother’s Day!