“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.”
Psalm 127:3
Mothers hold their children's
hands
for a short while,
but their hearts forever.
- Anonymous
I remember my mother's
prayers and they have always
followed
me.
They have clung to me all my life.
- Abraham Lincoln
My Mother's Bible…
There's
a dear and precious Book,
Tho' it's worn and faded now,
Which recalls the happy days of long ago;
When I stood at mother's knee,
With her hand upon my brow,
And I heard her voice in gentle tones and low.
As
she read those stories o'er,
Of those mighty men of old,
Of Joseph and Daniel and their trials,
Of little David bold,
Who became a king at last;
Of Satan with his many wicked wiles.
Then
she read of Jesus' love,
As he blest the children dear,
How he suffered, bled and died upon the tree;
Of his heavy load of care,
Then she dried my flowing tears
With her kisses as she said it was for me.
Well,
those days are past and gone,
But their mem'ry lingers still,
And the dear old Book each day has been my guide;
And I seek to do his will,
As my mother taught me then,
And ever in my heart his words abide.
Chorus
Blessed book, precious book,
On thy dear old tear-stained leaves I love to look;
Thou art sweet day by day,
As I walk the narrow way
That leads at last to that bright home above.
- Milan B. Williams
In Honor of Mothers
A Mother’s Day is…
A Day of Joy…
The day of giving birth to new life is a great day of joy and gladness,
“ A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has
come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer
remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born
into the world” John 16:21.
Yet, even while motherhood brings joy it is also attended with sorrow.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, had great sorrow as she witnessed her son
Jesus being horribly mistreated, “Then Simeon blessed them, and said
to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and
rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the
thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” Luke 2:34-35.
A Day of Love…
Godly mothers seek the welfare of her children before herself.
“She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the
bread of idleness” Proverbs 31:27. Blessed is the family whose mother
wraps her children in the security of warm affection and constant care,
“that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love
their children” Titus 2:4.
A Day of Instruction…
Mothers are daily teachers of the next generation.
Her words, values and character are instilled in the hearts and lives of
her children. Mothers, be careful to teach your children, “She opens
her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness”
Proverbs 31:26.
A Day of Devotion…
Hannah devoted herself to giving her son Samuel to the Lord,
“11 Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed
look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not
forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child,
then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor
shall come upon his head. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said
to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him,
that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever.”
27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition
which I asked of Him. 28 Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord;
as long as he lives he shall be [a] lent (Granted) to the Lord.”
So they worshiped the Lord there” 1 Samuel 1:11, 22, 27-28.
Your children will not be Christians by accident.
Mothers, you have a tremendous part in the faith of your children.
If you are not devoted to God, it is unlikely your children will be.
Set them a Godly example every day. “Her children rise up and call
her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her” Proverbs 31:28.
- Joe R. Price
Edited by H.C.
Randy Travis
When Mama Prayed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysD26jCseAM
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