Honor your Mother and your Father, which is the first commandment with a promise. Eph 6:2

Today we honor our Mothers.  Someone said God couldn’t be around all of the time, so he made Mothers.  I’m not sure if I agree with that statement 100%, but I do know Mothers are very important to the family.  Many on this day would take our Mother’s out to dinner after Church to honor her, but today all of the restaurants are closed for sit down meals because of the corona virus.  I hope we can still find a way to spend some quality time, without all of the distractions, to focus on her.  She has loved us unconditionally.  She went without, so her children could have more.  She wears many hats, cook, maid, taxi driver, nurse, referee, an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on.  When a child is sick, who do they call for?  Their mom!

In Hosea 11, God is described as a mother who nurtures, takes care of, feeds and protects her children.           

In Hosea 13, God is described as a mother bear, fighting to keep her cubs out of harm’s way.

When I think of the fruits of the spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temperance, I think that describes our Mothers. When I read Paul’s description of love in 1 Corinthians 13, I think that describes a Mother. “Love is patient, kind, not rude, is not self seeking and keeps no records of our wrong doing.”  Does that sound like anyone you know?

When I think of the women at Summit I see a Shunammite woman from 2 Kings who would fix a meal for guests when they came to visit.  She even fixed a small room in her house for the man of God to stay when he passed by; with a bed, table and chair and a lamp for him because she saw a need and filled it. 

Solomon describes a wife of noble character as worth far more than rubies. She gets up while it is still dark to provide food for her family. 

Brothers and Sisters, doesn’t that sound like the women of Summit? That’s why we honor our Mothers today. God bless you on your special day!