MOTHER

When a child is learning to talk, among the first words he/she speaks is “Mommy,” or something close to it. When a child is hurt, the first person they cry out for and look for is often Mom. What do you think of when you think of an NFL player? I think of men who are tough, somewhat mean and vicious. Yet, when the cameras show them after a big play or a win, what do you often see? They smile sweetly into the camera and say, “Hi, Mom.” It is clear that our mothers play an important role in our lives. I am not sure who first said, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world,” but it illustrates the importance of our mothers.

When did it become a bad thing in our society to be “just a mother?” In many circles, a stay at home mother is treated like a second class citizen. I read of one woman when asked what she did who said, “I am socializing two homo sapiens in the dominant values of the Judeo-Christian tradition in order that they might be instruments for the transformation of the social order into the teleologically prescribed utopia inherent in the eschaton.” How would you respond to that? I realize that sometimes it is necessary for thee wife/mother to work outside of the home to help provide for the family. However, I also know that it is a choice some families make in order to have better things. It is also true that a stay at home mom should never be made to feel like she has to apologize or that she is not as good as everyone else. I do not believe a greater thing could be said of any woman than “She is a good Christian wife and mother.”

In saying this, I am not saying those who work outside of the home are not good mothers. It takes dedication to work at a job and be a good wife and mother. With everything going on with the job, social life, church, and family, it is easy to spread yourself too thin. Be careful to keep your priorities in order.

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth” (Ephesians 6:2-3).

Happy Mothers Day!!!
--Lamar