The Call of Motherhood
Jerry Watts
Luke 1:5-38
• (Video - "A Mother's Day Moment") If I were to ask each of us to give a 'moment' with mom, many such moments would be funny, some would be highly emotional, and a few would be 'strained.' One reason that there could be any strain between a person and their mom (I know there are a lot of reasons for this), is that being a MOTHER is an overwhelming task. It is not for the faint of heart or the weak minded. This is why we love mom!
• A wealthy Texan was in the habit of giving his mom unique gifts on Mother's Day. One year it was lessons on hang-gliding. the year before that it was the entire record collection of Slim Whitman's hits. But this past year he felt he had outdone himself. He purchased a rare kind of talking bird that could speak five languages and sing "The Yellow Rose of Texas" while standing on one foot. The talented bird cost ten thousand dollars, but he felt it was worth every penny. This would be a Mother's Day gift his mom would never forget.
A week after Mother's Day he called his mother. "Mom, how did you like the bird?" His Mother responded, "It was delicious!"
• In the movie "The Passion of the Christ," one of the most telling scenes was when Jesus interacted with his mother by playing with her and splashing a little water in her face. For me, this was a keen reminder of the love Jesus obviously had for Mary. She was the woman chosen to be HIS MOTHER. Never forget, your mom was divinely chosen to be your mother. Honor her today, because the call of a Mother is a challenging call. Let's return to our scriptural text.
• Today we have read about 2 moms, the mother of John and of Jesus. They go by the name Elizabeth and Mary. Elizabeth had a child after she likely thought, "no more", while Mary had a child when she thought "no way." Both women were called to become mothers. I submit that being a mother is a challenging call, a serious call, and a divine call. While this call is ...
Jerry Watts
Luke 1:5-38
• (Video - "A Mother's Day Moment") If I were to ask each of us to give a 'moment' with mom, many such moments would be funny, some would be highly emotional, and a few would be 'strained.' One reason that there could be any strain between a person and their mom (I know there are a lot of reasons for this), is that being a MOTHER is an overwhelming task. It is not for the faint of heart or the weak minded. This is why we love mom!
• A wealthy Texan was in the habit of giving his mom unique gifts on Mother's Day. One year it was lessons on hang-gliding. the year before that it was the entire record collection of Slim Whitman's hits. But this past year he felt he had outdone himself. He purchased a rare kind of talking bird that could speak five languages and sing "The Yellow Rose of Texas" while standing on one foot. The talented bird cost ten thousand dollars, but he felt it was worth every penny. This would be a Mother's Day gift his mom would never forget.
A week after Mother's Day he called his mother. "Mom, how did you like the bird?" His Mother responded, "It was delicious!"
• In the movie "The Passion of the Christ," one of the most telling scenes was when Jesus interacted with his mother by playing with her and splashing a little water in her face. For me, this was a keen reminder of the love Jesus obviously had for Mary. She was the woman chosen to be HIS MOTHER. Never forget, your mom was divinely chosen to be your mother. Honor her today, because the call of a Mother is a challenging call. Let's return to our scriptural text.
• Today we have read about 2 moms, the mother of John and of Jesus. They go by the name Elizabeth and Mary. Elizabeth had a child after she likely thought, "no more", while Mary had a child when she thought "no way." Both women were called to become mothers. I submit that being a mother is a challenging call, a serious call, and a divine call. While this call is ...
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