With everything going on in the world right now, it’s understandable that plans for Mother’s Day have been thwarted. In spite of this, we can still celebrate the occasion as best as we can (even if its in the comfort of our own homes) and the good news is we are not limited to just one day to do this! we can show honour and appreciation to our mothers; anytime, anywhere and any day of the year.
In this blog post we are going to talk about a Mothers Love.
What is a Mother love?
As the picture says above, A Mother’s Love is designed by God to be a reflection of His love; God gave women the ability to have a Mother’s Love and this is demonstrated in many ways.
How would you describe a Mother?
An online article describes a Mother as “a selfless, loving human who must sacrifice many of their wants and needs for the wants and needs of their children” (I think most would agree this is a pretty nice way to describe the role of a mother) It also describes her as a 'protector' 'disciplinarian' and a 'friend'.
How does this love connect to Gods Love for us?
This description also reflects the role of God our Father; He is so selfless, He sacrificed his life for us; He gave up His own wants and needs so we could live so freely and have Eternal Life. He also protects us, disciplines us and He is A friend as well as our Heavenly Father - This is the awesome way God Loves us, yet it gets better because He Loves us even more than a Mother!
God is in fact the one who gave Mothers the ability to equip their children with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to make it as a competent human being. This combined with a strong love and connection is a true reflection of the role of a mother in the life of her child.
What about those who have suffered loss or raising a child as their own?
We cannot forget there are women who have not had a biological child of their own, but have mothered children they have adopted or fostered which is amazing. As we know, the bond that can come from a maternal relationship doesn’t have to come from a biological relationship but a parental, caring, selfless, loving relationship.
Unfortunately there are mothers who have lost a child through miscarriage, illness, separation or abortion; this can be a very difficult day for them too. Although this is a hard day for those of you who have lost a child, I acknowledge the fact you are still a Mother to that child, even if your child is no longer with you; this could be due to loss or an abortion. Nonetheless, you are still a 'Mother' to that child and nobody has the right to deprive you of that title.
I also want to talk about all the women out there who are adoptive mums, foster mums or spiritual mother’s it’s such a powerful thing to take on these roles; I want to applaud you all! The love you have is not limited to being biologically related, it goes beyond that which is phenomenal. Robert A. Heinlein an American Science-fiction author said "Being a mother is an attitude not a biological relation" In other words, It's making a decision to love and protect the child(ren) placed in your care.
There is an African proverb that says It takes a village to raise a child - Motherhood in general isn’t easy, so every mother could do with a helping hand and sometimes it does take a village of people to do that! but what you are doing is amazing and very sacrificial so for that reason we salute you!
As I mentioned above I also applaud spiritual mothers, for those of you who may not be familiar with the role of a spiritual mother, this is someone who God assigns to someone in need of spiritual or emotional guidance.
A spiritual Mother can act as a mother figure who can be very close or just as close as a natural mother. Spiritual mothers are women who spend time and energy praying, encouraging, teaching, developing and pouring into others; they spend time sowing into the other person’s life in whatever way they can; whether they are adults or children - Spiritual mothers are willing to be a positive role model in your life when paternal relationships can be challenging.
"Being a mother is an attitude not a biological relation" Robert A. Heinlein
To sum up how I would describe the love of a mother, her love is powerful, it is strong, it is consuming and fierce against anything or anyone that would hurt their child in any way. A Mother’s Love most often starts in the womb; it can start at the sight of a positive pregnancy test, the first scan, at the sound of the baby’s heartbeat or the first kick. Even during pregnancy a mother wants to protect the little human growing inside of her. The love many women experience when their baby is born is one of the most robust forces on earth; it is not easily breakable.
I would like to share with you a little about the relationship I have with my mum. I’ve been truly blessed to have such a close, loving relationship and strong bond with my mum; it’s not perfect 24/7 and we do have our moments when we moan at each other or get into little arguments, but that is rare and when we do argue we quickly apologise to each other and make friends. I consider my mum to be my best friend as well as my mum; those words are interchangeable for me. I also believe my mum also considers me as her best friend too. We enjoy spending quality time together, we laugh together, cry together, we do life together; this has helped cement our bond.
Even as a child I was always close to my mum, although It was more of a Mother Daughter relationship when I was little because she had to instruct, discipline and guide me along with my dad, however we always remained close and enjoyed spending time together - I am truly thankful to God for blessing me with the mum he has given me.
I understand that Mother’s day can be a bitter sweet day for some people. As for many it can serve as a reminder of the strained relationship you have experienced with your own mother. If this is you, I pray for healing and reconciliation. I am also sensitive to the fact this can also be a difficult day if you have lost your mum; if this is also you, I want you to know you are in my thoughts; I hope this will be a day you can reflect and remember the good times you both shared.
"It takes a village to raise a child" ~ African Proverb
My prayer for you is that God will connect you with someone in your life; a Mother figure who you can connect with like a mother. Even if you do not know God or have a personal relationship with Him, He is the one who can fill the void you may feel in your heart; His love for us is unconditional and supersedes any love we will ever encounter in our lives. Who can love us better than the one who designed this kind of love we identify as a mothers love? Only God can do that - It is definitely a love that is hard to top for sure! If for whatever reason you are not living with the Joy of being in that relationship I pray you will soon.
Choose Life Ministries would like to use this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Mother’s Day! We would also like to acknowledge all the mothers who are trying their best to manage their homes, their children and their lives amidst the challenges being faced during this unsettling time.
We want you to know that we love you and appreciate you for all that you do!
“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them” Unknown.
To end this blog I would like to leave you with this lovely Poem about a Mother’s Love.
Much Love & Blessings to You All CLM Team x
Sources:
https://www.hellomotherhood.com/article/536701-the-meaning-of-being-a-mother/
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