Why God gave us mothers.

 

Why God gave us mother's.

Some of us have a hard time comprehending God's unfailing love. We cannot understand how someone could know all our flaws, all our shortcomings, all our quirks and annoyances; yet, still loves us with abandon.

The hymn writer wrote it so well:
" O love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!
It shall forevermore endure
The saints' and angels' song…"

God in His infinite wisdom gave us the gift of mother. Through her we learn to see His love, His care and that He is our safe place. We have an inkling of His mercy and forgiveness.

Because of mother, we know we can run to God when we fail. We know we can talk to Him and tell Him all that is in our hearts, - the good, the bad and the ugly. We can expect love, forgiveness and acceptance.

This was what mothering was suppose to do. This is how Father-God designed it to work.

This explains the devastation when our relationship with her, who birthed us, fails. Some have died because of this.

But God...
He is an expert in the re-parenting bussiness. He puts the orphan and lonely and abandoned into families. He says from the cross to His mother and His closest friend: "Woman behold you son." and "Behold, your mother." 

Maybe, when we see the hand of God in this most basic of human relationships, we will walk a little more careful with the mothers God gave us and also with the children God gifted us.

Let Him reveal Himself even through this to you. He is a good, good Father. And NOTHING catches Him by surprise.