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Ephesians 6:2 – "Honour your father and mother" — which is the first commandment with a promise. (NIV)
It was Mother's Day, and my son was in first grade. He was very upset because his dad was away on a trip and it was Mother's Day. He said, "What good is Mother's Day if I can't buy you a present?"
I said, "Mother's Day can be a day when mothers show their children how much they love them." We got busy and roasted a chicken, he helped me make his favourite pie, and we and his little sisters had a party. It was a Mother's Day they don't remember, I suppose, but one I will never forget. We were together and happy.
Another time, those children were grown up. Only a teenage sister remained, but she was off with friends, and I was alone and forgotten. The mail was late with cards. For a while, I felt sad, but then I made a batch of cookies. I took some to the bachelor next door, and wished him a Happy Mother's Day! We both laughed, and somehow Mother's Day wasn't that sad any more.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, give us grateful hearts for families and loving parents. Help us to be aware of mothers whose children are far away, and especially those whose sons and daughters are in the armed services. They need our thoughtfulness and love. Bless them; we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Good morning on Saturday, May 10, 2025
Funny how we can sometimes let our emotions cloud over what is in front of us, good for you to make cookies and share!!!
God bless.
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From: Jo-Anne Smith
Sending greetings on this Mother’s Day. When we have lost our Mothers and Mother’s-in-Law and Grandmothers. I remember all the memories we have made. Our children grow and sometimes move away for work. But we Love them where ever they are. I hang on to the verse from Jermeiah 29:11-14, Our Lord knows us and holds us. Blessings.
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From Marlene Martens
It was interesting and enjoyable to read a devotional previously written by you Sheri. Yes each Mother’s Day celebration can be different as sometimes we have children near and other times they have moved quite a distance so we can’t have that day right with them. However we can give thanks that the Lord is with us and with them, wherever we are on that special day and having the opportunity to be a mother is certainly a special gift from God that we can celebrate. Blessings for your writing.