Security (Peace): Establishing and maintaining harmony in our relationships and providing freedom from fear or threat of harm through expressions of vulnerability, deepening of trust, and the successful resolution of conflict. (Romans 12:16,18)
Sunday is Mother’s Day! If you haven’t thought about a special way to tell your momma you love her, you’d better hurry! Haha
Momma’s can be great. They can be a source of security and love. Remember getting a huge hug when you skinned your knee, had a bad day at school or had your feelings hurt? Momma’s engulfing hug always made you feel safe and secure!
Mom’s give and give. She often goes with less sleep than desired, puts the needs of others before her own needs, makes sure you are fed and have what you need. She hurts when you hurt, rejoices when you rejoice. You are her “very heart living outside her body”! She is vulnerable to what might bump that heart, and she will do whatever it takes to protect it.
Hopefully your mom has been and is a place of security. A person you can trust and feel unconditionally accepted. Your mom needs security, as well. Security only God can give. See, when mommas realize that they really are not in control over what happens to their babies, fear and worry can creep in. Mom’s constantly need to depend on Jesus to “have His way” with their sweet babes (adult babes too). No matter how old her children get, she will always see them as her babes.
What do you love about your mom? In what ways have you felt the security of her love? What are some special memories between you and her? How is your life different because of your mom? Do you know that she would love to hear the answers to these questions? (A hint to a Mother’s Day card!)
Moms make mistakes, too. Right? We all do. Most mom’s would never want to hurt their children. Sometimes though, children can be hurt emotionally. I want you to know that sometimes mom’s don’t meet your needs. You may not have always felt secure and loved unconditionally. I understand that. I have experienced that, but I have learned that moms do the best they can. Sometimes they lack in their own upbringing. If this is you, Mother’s Day can be hard. I remember looking for blank cards on Mother’s Day so I could write my own words because the “normal” cards just didn’t apply to my relationship with my mom.
Mother’s Day may bring different emotions, depending on your experience. No matter what your experience has been, can you find a way to honor your mom this Mother’s Day? Ask God to show you her strengths. Ask God to show you how He sees your mom through HIS eyes! This can be so powerful! Ask God to help you forgive the places that hurt because of your Mom’s actions or lack of involvement. Rely on God to be your Security in this life. HE gives the power to break chains or keep traditions you hold fondly!
Mom, God sees you. He hears your midnight prayer over your children. HE is your place of security when you feel out of control. HE has blessed you with children…rely on HIM to raise them and rely on HIM to keep them secure when they are grown. Remember He loves your babies so much more than you could ever imagine.
In what powerful ways did Jesus care for his mother when He no longer could? Read John 19:25-29