MOMS

Written by cycleguy on May 9th, 2013

familyvalues

 

Yeah, I know it’s early but let me be the first

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

For some people Mother’s Day is bittersweet.

If you are a woman who has had no children, but want them…it is a day to forget.

If you are a woman and your children have left the nest and will not be able to be with you…it is a day of hoping (they will call).

If you are a man or a woman who has a good relationship with his/her mother…it is a day of celebration.

If you are a man or a woman whose mother has gone to be with Jesus (as mine has)…it is a day of wistful longing, but great appreciation.

There are others I know.  Many woman look forward to Mother’s Day like single people look forward to Valentine’s Day.

I was blessed with a godly mother.  I didn’t always see eye to eye with her, especially when she went through her judgmental Charismatic stage at the same time I was going through my legalistic “you’re full of it” stage.  I’m glad we both woke up long before she went to heaven.

I have also been blessed with a wonderful wife.  Did you know the Hebrew for “helper” or “companion” or “help meet” is actually a combination of two words that mean “lifesaver” and “counterpart?”   This June she will have been that for 40 years.

Every man “has a battle to fight; an adventure to live; and a beauty to rescue.”  Check out more about that here. What about the woman, affectionately known as Eve?

Eve has a desire for a relationship.  She longs to be pursued.

Eve wants to be part of the adventure.  A mistake many men make is leaving their wives out of their adventures.

Eve also has a beauty to unveil.   The haunting question most women have is “Am I lovely?”

I did something different this year.  In the past I have asked several women to speak on a lady in the Bible whom they admire or can relate to.  This year they backed away from me whenever I approached.  🙂  So I asked a few personally, and then asked the ladies group to take a look at Proverbs 31 and give me 3 qualities they have tried to pass on to their children.  I then put them together to form a message on values.  I plan to share them with you in my next post.  My sermon is a “Chicken Pastor’s Effort” to encourage the women to be God’s women for this age.  😀   Thanks for your prayers.

What are you doing to honor your mother/wife/grandmother/etc this Mother’s Day?

One more thing:  I am going to introduce the message with a video I found when I read some lyrics in a book.  It is haunting.  If you have a moment, would you please take the time to listen to it here?  Thanks.

 

15 Comments so far ↓

  1. Daniel says:

    Mother’s Day is just another Sunday for me. I am not close to my own mother and the mother of my child is no longer in my life. I find it best to try to distract myself from any sentimentality. It is the only way to get through without hurt.

    • cycleguy says:

      You are not alone in those feelings Daniel. There are tons of others struggling with the same stuff. My prayers are with you.

  2. Tami Grandi says:

    That is one of my favorite songs! always has been since it came out because it resonates with my heart that longs for things that are not in God’s plans right now. I have definitely been blessed with a wonderful mom! Wish I could be there to tell her in person!

    • cycleguy says:

      I knew you liked this after I realized what song it was and I know why. yes you have been blessed. I know you will call her. 🙂

  3. Rodney Olsen says:

    Thanks for your post. This Sunday at church I’ll be interviewing three mothers and you’ve just given me some key ideas to use during those interviews.

  4. We will spend time with my mother-in-law this Sunday after church.

  5. floyd says:

    I’m taking our youngest after school today to get her mom something. I’ll be sending flowers to my mom. Probably talk to her for an hour as well. And of course I’ll get my wife red roses and remind her and myself of what a gift she is as well as all mothers and how God uses them specifically for His purpose in this world.

    Praying for you for Sunday.

    • cycleguy says:

      Good that you do that for your wife with your daughter. She will know (one more time) how important she is to you. Thanks for your prayers.

  6. Betty Draper says:

    I was just with my Mom last week so we celebrated early with a trip to Wal-Mart and the Dollar Store and a great lunch at her favorite place. My mother suffers a lot and wonders why God does not release her from her frail body and the dementia. Know your message will encouraged the Mom’s brother. Praying

    • cycleguy says:

      Sorry to hear about the frail body and dementia but she will know you have honored her. Thanks for your prayers Betty.

  7. Debbie says:

    Thank you for the mother’s day wishes and all you are doing this Sunday, to help women with who they are in Christ.
    My momma lives not too far away, so I am blessed to get to see her often, and will do so this Sunday. Taking her flowers and we baked some of her favorite cookies too. 🙂
    God bless you and your beautiful wife!

  8. Jason says:

    OK, this will sound weird, but as a single guy Mother’s Day is very hard for me. It reminds me that I’m alone, that my kids are not here and I’m missing out on the blessing of having a Godly wife and mother for my children.

    I did call my mom and wish her a happy day. Thankful she’s still around.