Today's Daily Bread
Seasons Of Life
When I was a pastor, I served many women who were moms. I called on
them in the hospital and rejoiced with them for their precious babies
who had come into the world. I counseled with anxious mothers and tried
to assure them that God was watching over their rebellious teenagers. I
stood with mothers at the bedside of injured or ill children and felt
their pain. And I cried with them in their grief when their son or
daughter died.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, also experienced times of joy and sorrow.
What joy she must have felt when the Christ-child was born! (Luke 2:7).
What excitement when the shepherds and later the wise men came to
worship Him (vv.8-20; Matt. 2:1-12). What uneasiness when Simeon
prophesied that a sword would pierce her soul (Luke 2:35). And what
heart-wrenching grief as Mary watched her Son dying on the cross! (John
19:25-30). But her seasons of being a mother didn’t end with that
terrible scene. She rejoiced that He rose from the grave.
Mothers, and all of us for that matter, experience many great joys
and intense sorrows. But when we submit our lives to the Lord, every
season of life can serve His eternal purposes.
Thank You, Lord, for motherhood
With all its vale of tears,
For happy moments never dimmed
Through all the many years. —Strecker
With all its vale of tears,
For happy moments never dimmed
Through all the many years. —Strecker
Being a mom is a sacred partnership with God.
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