If you asked me who I think the strongest people are, I would say parents; and since Mother’s Day is here, I am going to talk specifically about moms. Obviously, I am not a mother, but I have been extremely blessed to have one of the best moms out there, and I would like to share with you some things I have observed about her over the years.
In addition to her outward beauty, she has a great inner beauty that stems from her love for God, and that naturally spills over into the relationships she has with other people.
Physically, I am probably stronger than she is, but she is one of those people who has an amazing inner strength that you get glimpses of as you get to know her.
My mother will be the first person to tell you that she is not perfect, but her humility and willingness to fix things she messes up have been an awesome example to me. She has shown me by example how important it is to hold fast to fundamentals without being so stuck to them that there is no room left for God to work through us.
I could go on and on, but of all the traits I see in my mother, there is one trait that stands out to me above the rest, and that is her perseverance. She has shown me by example what it is to keep running the race and never give up, because we have a God who will never give up on us.
The other day, I asked her what her favorite Bible verse is, and after some thought, she told me that it is Hebrews 4:16, which says, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” My mother is the person she is because she makes use of her access to the source of everything she needs.
If God sees fit to bless me with children someday, I want to be like my mother. I want to be a mom who doesn’t give up when things get hard, and a mom who is willing to be stretched and grown; in my inexperienced opinion, that is the best kind of mom.
Proclaiming His Goodness 