The most difficult time for a mother is arguably not giving birth.
But it is that time in a child’s life when Mom has to say goodbye.
Whether it’s a high school graduation, college graduation, or when the moving van pulls up to the house and (finally) moves junior away from the basement bedroom.
This Sunday Jesus talks about Him and the Father being one. And no one understands the oneness of two better than a mother.
Yet, just as it was ordained that the Son would leave the Father to do the work that only the Son could do, so too, do we know that it is ordained that our children will leave us to do the work they have been called to do.
And just as the Father looked with joy upon the accomplishments of the Child, so too, do we - knowing that it is not forever, but that there is a great reunion planned that will bring us all back together to live as one, in One. And at that reunion all things will be repaired - whether we have had a good mom or a less than good mom.
Yes, on Mother’s Day we give thanks for the role that only moms can play. But it is also a time to challenge children everywhere that there is work to do. There is a plan for redeeming the world that the Father has ordained - and every one of us has a role to play in that.
So, honoring mom isn’t just about giving her a flower and a card, but it’s about seizing the life she’s given us and doing the best we can with it. Yes, let us give thanks to God for our mothers, recognizing their role in God’s work of restoration - and that the work we do brings honor and glory to all of those responsible for getting us here.
