Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. ~ Proverbs 31:28NIV
Today, we pause to honor one of God’s most beautiful gifts to the world: mothers. Whether biological, adoptive, spiritual, or chosen, mothers embody a unique reflection of God’s love—nurturing, sacrificial, and steadfast.
From the sleepless nights of infancy to the prayers whispered over grown children, a mother’s care speaks of a love that keeps right on giving. It reminds us of the way our Heavenly Father loves—tirelessly and unconditionally.
The Bible lifts high the role of a godly mother. Proverbs 31 paints the picture of a woman clothed with strength and dignity, full of wisdom and kindness. But beyond her deeds, it is her heart that shines—the heart that serves, that believes, that hopes.
Many of us can trace our faith journey back to a mother or grandmother who prayed us through trials, who brought us to church, who taught us to believe in God’s promises. Her faith became a foundation for our own.
But we also acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be bittersweet. Some grieve a mother now in heaven, some long to be mothers, and others carry wounds from broken relationships. Yet even in these places, God meets us with comfort. As Isaiah 66:13 says, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.”
So today, let us:
- Thank God for the mothers who shaped us
- Encourage the mothers among us
- Comfort those with heavy hearts
- And honor the One whose image of love shines so clearly through a mother’s embrace
Heavenly Father. Thank You for we are blessed because of good mothers. Those mothers who put their family first and loved, and molded, and shaped their children. We are blessed most of all because of Your steadfast love. Thank You for all that You do, in Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.