Good morning,
Mother’s Day is on May 9th. Although Proverbs 31:10-31 is speaking about a wife, a wife is usually a mother. The descriptions of this virtuous woman are the epitome of a Godly mother.
Remember your mother and how many of these things were true about her.
The Godly Mother
Proverbs 31:25-31
She is honorable and wise (25-26)
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
This Godly mother has strength, honor, wisdom, and kindness. These characteristics allows her to complete her work, manage her house, train her children, and to be praised by family and friends.
Each mother comes to the job through a different set of circumstances. No two mothers will be the same. Some will show these characteristics and some will not. But each mom in her own way will try to love and take of their families.
She manages her family and they call her blessed (27-28)
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
As we have seen, this Godly mother is not idle. She is always busy taking care of her family or someone else’s. Her children and husband recognize all her hard work and call her blessed and praise her.
At the end of the day, mother’s need to know they are appreciated. Thank you. I love you. What they do, day in and day out, is extradentary. What’s more is that they do it for years and years.
She excels and she fears the Lord (29-31)
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
The Godly mother fears the Lord. Nothing greater can be said. All that has been said previously, is based upon her willingness to put the Lord first in her life.
That should be the desire of every mother. Sadly, many of us did not have the opportunity to live in a family with a Godly mother. God knew this. In some cases, our mothers received Christ. In others, they did not. God was still in charge.
If you had a Godly mother, thank God for the Godly influence she made in your life! If not, thank God that He made a way for you to become a believer in Christ.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 1-907-715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com