Remembering My Mom

This Mothers Day I am reminded of what a good mother my mom was. When I was growing up, she was always there for us children. She worked hard. She used to keep the house so clean we could eat off the floors. She always made sure we were clothed in clean clothes and ate well. Even during times of financial struggle, she would make the beans, potatoes and tortillas taste like Gordon Ramsey's mentor made them.


I can remember, very clearly, how my mom would sit in her chair, taking a break from all that she did, reading the Bible. When I was small, I would see her there reading it, but didn't really ask her any questions about what she read, or what she learned -- I was too busy with me.  But being exposed to this example, something was instilled in my heart. That image of my mother was burned inside of me all these years, and when I take time to read the Bible I can still see her sitting in her chair with her Bible, her feet curled up underneath her, half-covered by a small blanket, reading glasses on. When I saw her reading her Bible like that, I would try not to bother her. It was something I respected, but didn't understand at the time. Now I do. The Word of God is what our soul feeds on. It edifies us, grows us, enables us to overcome temptations and to resist sinful things, and keeps us remembering that we can set our eyes on the better world that is to come and that this world we are presently in is only a temporary experience.


In Proverbs 31, the Bible gives us an example of what a woman (mother as well as wife) should be like:


¹⁰ Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?
      She is more precious than rubies.
 ¹¹ Her husband can trust her,
      and she will greatly enrich his life.
 ¹² She brings him good, not harm,
      all the days of her life.


It goes on to say:



²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity,
      and she laughs without fear of the future.
 ²⁶ When she speaks, her words are wise,
      and she gives instructions with kindness.
 ²⁷ She carefully watches everything in her household
      and suffers nothing from laziness.
 ²⁸ Her children stand and bless her.
      Her husband praises her:
 ²⁹ “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
      but you surpass them all!”
 ³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
      but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
 ³¹ Reward her for all she has done.
      Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. NLT




Love ya, Mom!