Mother’s Day Reflection

By: Nancy Abiera

 

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. . . Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:25-26; 28-29

 

Happy Mother’s Day to all!
Looking back on my mom and the many mothers who influenced me greatly in my life, I have observed that being a mother is not easy. In a research study I read, most mothers work 98 hours a week. Can you even imagine that? I must have been just a part-time mom as I worked outside the home full time. Thanked God my own mom helped me greatly and did the rest of the household chores.
I am a keen observer of peoples’ attitudes, ways and perspectives especially with my own mother as well as the mothers in our neighborhood and relatives.
However, as a young mother, I was not prepared for this role even at the age of 28. Raising children in America is very challenging yet rewarding. To make things simple, I focused on what I learned in Sunday school:
Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.”
It was a mind-transforming experience as I switched to God-centered lifestyle vs. Goal-oriented lifestyle Faith in Jesus vs. Fear-driven Embracing challenges
vs. Expecting perfection Darling to my children and family vs. Demanding from them Complimenting even little things vs. Complaining or criticizing things
Believing in their God-given potential vs. Blaming even for small mistakes Affirming their gifts, talents and strengths vs Accusing and belittling weaknesses
In reversed it is like the alphabets “ABCDEFG” I also focused on the truth positively impacting me and my children. Negative approach does not work anyway as it breeds even more negativity.
The Scripture clearly says: “ So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32
To summarize and keep things simple, we can become GREAT MOTHERS as follows:

G. Godly Mother
R. Reliable. . . Reassuring
E. Embrace Excellence
A. Affectionate. . . Available
T. Triumphant
M. Mature Mother
O. Optimistic. . . Original
T. Truthful . . . Trustworthy
H. Humble. . . Honorable
E. Empathetic . . . Endearing
R. Resilient . . . Responsible
S. Sensible Supermoms
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Always choose “On A Bright Side” moving further and farther “On A Brightest Side”. I love you readers with the love of the Lord yet the Lord loves you the most. You are blessed. Smile and be a blessing!