Her Children Rise Up.

Pastors' Mother's day message from Proverbs 31 has had me thinking about my mom all week. Especially Proverbs 31:28, "Her children rise up and bless her."

Even though I am not a mom, I do know that being a mom is not an easy thing. I know it because I know what it is like to be a father; it's not always easy. I also know what it is like to be a son, a sometimes creepy son at that. Now, we might think that our mothers were extraordinarily hard on us, but I can guarantee you that almost without exception they have been harder on themselves.

That's why in a moment of clarity that I briefly experienced two years ago I rose up, took my mother to Pappasito's and blessed her. Well that and the "Fajitas Famosas." And without going into great detail let me suggest you consider doing the same. It felt right as I sat across from her looked her in the eyes held her hand and gave God thanks for her and for all of the things that she has done right in my life and on my behalf. I'll only mention one - she never complained about my decision to move away from her to live with my Grandmother. She sacrificed her preference for my good and it was there that I met Christ.

My mom has always supported me, believed in me and is now a champion for my wife, my son and me. There are only a few things that I have done in my life that have been 100% blessing and 0% curse. This was one of those things. It is the favorite memory I have of being with my mom; probably because it was about her and not me for a change.

So in the wake of Mother's Day consider, Proverbs 31:28, "Her children rise up and bless her." Then consider doing just that.

Happy Mother's Day,
PB