Motherhood: It's been a significant role in my life since I was three. I fed my doll, Baby Bess, her bottle and changed her diaper. Then at twenty nine, I became one of those mommies.
This Sunday we celebrate these unique creatures who serve as the greatest human force in this universe. After all, is it any wonder that nature is called,
'Mother' Nature? Who else but a mother has the nurturing power to duplicate the best of herself in another human being?
This unique role for a woman is a
mystery, an unexplainable phenomenon that brings to life her deepest God-given desires. It's a
mission, one which defines her very essence. And it's a
miracle, bringing the greatest delight and at times the greatest pain known to her existence. After all, when you became a mother, you placed your children in each tear duct.
I had an interview with a newspaper reporter last week. He inquired, "What advice would you have for mothers this Mother's Day?" Without hesitation I continued:
Teach by THE BOOK
Enthrone the Bible as the sole influence of your every decision. Every household will follow some standard of belief. Mine was the inspired Word of God. In it I found sound principles for corrective teaching and training. I chose to seize every opportunity in using real-life situations to teach the children spiritual truths by bringing God's Word into their daily circumstances.
Model by Example
Toddlers mimic their parents. The power of example doesn't have to be taught. It's caught. Children do 20% of what you
tell them to do and 80% of what you actually
do. So "do" well. Seize moments of disaster. Turn them into opportunities by demonstrating God's character. Far too many moms worry about their children's well being when they should be "worrying" about the fact that they are being watched continuously!
Empower by Words
Charles Swindoll said it well, "Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children." I'm certain that my kids have long forgotten the trinkets I placed in their Christmas stockings, but they have not forgotten my tone of voice or the choice of my words. So, affirm them as individuals, pointing out how they are stupendously gifted by God. Your words will either raise them up to be a prince, a princess, or a pauper.
No matter how old, do we ever outgrow being a mother? Friends, now that my children are grown, I've become somewhat like Mary, Jesus' mother: "And Mary treasured up her thoughts of Jesus and pondered his footprints in her heart."
Motherhood: Exactly what is it? It's to volunteer for a heart transplant, where your heart will forever live outside your own chest.
A fellow daughter of the King,
Pam
Gain more motherly tips in Pam's article
"Celebration of Motherhood" - an essay submitted upon being nominated for Oklahoma Mother of the Year 2010
