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A Tribute to Mothers
M-O-T-H-E-R
I've been around the world, you bet, but never went to school
Hard knocks are all I seem to get, perhaps I've been a fool;
But still, some educated folks, supposed to be so swell,
Would fail if they were called upon a simple word to spell.
Now if you'd like to put me to the test,
There's one dear name that I can spell the best!
"M" is for the million things she gave me
"O" means only that she's growing old
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me
"H" is for her heart of purest gold
"E" is for her eyes with love-light shining
"R" means right and right she'll always be
Put them all together they spell MOTHER,
a word that means the world to me.
When I was but a baby, long before I learned to walk,
While lying in my cradle, I would try my best to talk;
It wasn't long before I spoke and all the neighbors heard,
My folks were very proud of me for "Mother" was the word.
Although I'll never lay a claim to fame,
I'm satisfied that I can spell the name:
"M" is for the mercy she possesses
"O" means that I owe her all I own
"T" is for her tender, sweet caresses
"H" is for her hands that made a home
"E" means ev'rything she's done to help me
"R" means real and regular, you see
Put them all together they spell MOTHER,
a word that means the world to me.
~ lyrics by Howard Johnson, music by Theodore Morse ~
1915
What God says about Mothers
~ The Bible tells us that we are to honor our mothers ~
Exodus 20:12
"Honor thy father and thy MOTHER"
~ God picked our mothers for us ~
1 Thessalonians 5:18
"In everything give thanks:
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
~ In the Proverbs,
Soloman gives instruction regarding our mothers ~
Proverbs 6:20
"... keep thy father's commandment,
and forsake not the law of thy MOTHER."
Proverbs 10:1
"A wise son maketh a glad father,
but a foolish son is the heaviness of his MOTHER."
Proverbs 23:22
"Hearken unto thy father that begat thee,
and despise not thy MOTHER when she is old."
When children have a godly mother, the Bible says ...
Proverbs 31:28
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed ..."
Reflections of a Mother
I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong, but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I can not make you beautiful inside.
I can offer you advice, but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you the facts of life, but I can't build your reputation.
I can tell you about drink, but I can't say "no" for you.
I can warn you about drugs, but I can't prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I can't achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I can't force you to be gracious.
I can warn you about sins, but I cannot make you moral.
I can love you as a child, but I cannot place you in God's family.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can teach you about Jesus, but I cannot make Jesus your Lord.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life
... and I will.
~ Author Unknown ~
And now I want you to meet
THE BEST MOTHER
God ever created!
My Mother!
Happy Mother's Day, Mama
1-4-3
A Mother's Day Prayer
I said a Mother's Day prayer for you
to thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart
for all you've done for me
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best mother there could be!
~ Author Unknown ~
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