When God made Mothers he chose material He had already
created which would be strong and able to endure through
the many storms of life. 
He created the first man Adam from the earth and breathed life unto Him. From this marvelous creation he chose one solitary "rib"  to
design and construct' the first Mother and wife, Eve.  She
would be "bone of Adam's bone" which also means "strength"
 in Hebrew.  This was the substance and material chosen by God to make the first Mother of all living.

Eve was taken from the side of man to be "equal" with Him even
though man was created first as the head of a family.  She would
be the "bond" of the family and would bring forth new life.

The first Mother was taken from "near the heart" of a man to
 be loved and protected by Him. God did not choose material
from near the foot of man to make woman.  She was not to be
lorded over by man or trampled on but was to be close by his
side from which she was taken. She was taken from under his
arm to be protected and cherished by him.   God created
her to walk in unity with Him and be as "one" according
to His divine plan.

Mothers were made to have "hearts of love" and emotions as
strong as steel.  They would have to be strong enough to hold
up under the many pressures life would bring.  They were
 intricately woven with the ability not to crumble
and fall when hurting or bruised by the circumstances of life.

When wounded by sadness, they were designed with the ability
 to heal.  Their wounds would be cleansed by the tears God
had placed within them.  These would be stored to be released
 in times of hurt or sadness. Sometimes in times of joy, tears
would also be released when no words would be
adequate to express the feeling within.

Mothers were designed with a "built in alarm" to warn them
of impending danger to their little ones.  This would work all
through her life. God gavea Mother the ability to warn her
Children of the "perils of life" and pray
 for their safety and protection. 

The heart of the Mother was made with love and a desire to
care for those God would give her.  Her arms were made to
hold and comfort a crying child.
  They were made to wipe the tears from the eyes of a toddler or surround a frightened child with the security only a Mom can bring.

Mothers were made to teach their children to love God and
their fellow man. They were made to understand that their children
 were not the first who would make mistakes.  God's first creation
also made mistakes and therefore "all have sinned and come
short of the intended glory" of God.

Mothers would not always be perfect either, but they were given a
Biblical way to strive for perfection and become all God
intended as they listened to their Heavenly Father.  God desired
 them to follow Him and obey his Words of life and love.  He
 would be their Father and lead  them in the right way
and path of life.

God sent Jesus and a better covenant and way for life.  This plan centers on loving God first with all our heart, soul and mind and
our neighbors our self.  This was God's will for everyone,
 not just for Mothers.

We remember Mothers who are living or those who have gone
 on before us on a special day set aside to honor Moms. This
 has become a yearly tradition.  Let's also thank God first for his
plan and for those who gave us life, gave us love; and helped us
 to grow.  Remember how God made the first Mother.  His
plan was that we all be part of "the Family of God".

May we remember that Mother is another name for "love" and
be thankful each and every day of the year.  It is good to be part
 of a family God has given us but even greater to be part of the
 "family of God".

If your Mother is living today, take time to tell her you love and
appreciate her often.  Remember the good times and happy
memories of those who have gone on before us.  *Be the best
 that you can be and the best will always come back to you
as "blessings" from above. 
Thank the Lord for Mothers who cared enough to tell us
of God's marvelous amazing grace!
 
Blessings In Christ,
Jo Ann Kelly   2006, 2001
J. P.'s Inspirations

M-O-T-H-E-R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old....
 "T" is for the tears she shed to save me,  
  "H" is for her heart of purest gold;          
     "E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
    "R" means right, and right she'll always be,

  Put them all together, they spell 
"MOTHER,"
      A word that means the world to me.

Written by
Howard Johnson (1915)

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