Adam was lonely!! Oh, yes, he was in the midst of paradise---a beautiful garden that the Lord had made for him with lovely flowers and foliage, luscious fruits -- actually, everything his heart could desire-- and there were no weeds to mar its loveliness and beauty! He had named all the animals, and probably enjoyed watching them there in the garden, but something was still missing! Adam didn't understand what this underlying need was, but the Lord knew exactly what he needed, so he put Adam to sleep, took out one of his ribs, made a beautiful creature and brought her to Adam! And strangely enough, Adam knew immediately that he was now complete and said, "she shall be called Woman because she was taken out of man."
The Lord must have been thrilled with His creation of woman! He created her to be feminine with lovely charms and graces. He knew that she, to a great degree, would make man what he is in this world, and God wanted her to labor with Him to help man reach his highest potential in this world --- to love him, boost him, encourage him, and conduct herself so that he could trust her and praise her, and her children would know that she feared and honored the Lord!
Sadly, I wonder what God thinks today! What does He think as he looks down on womanhood that He created so beautiful, so pure and clean, so holy and lovely? I believe that He weeps, that His heart is broken when He sees the awful depths to which His most lovely of creation has fallen.
This coming Sunday is Mother's Day! It's a special day -- a lovely day! But along with the joys of being a mother comes great responsibility! The Lord gave us our children to nurture and train for Him. I, personally, don't believe this responsibility ever ends until we arrive safely to heaven and home! I often think of the pleading entreaty of Judah to Joseph for his brother, Benjamin, when he said -- "How shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me"?
Yes, there are wonderful joys that come with being a mother. I love the happy times shared with the family, but there are some storms too---some heartaches and tears. If we are going to see the entire family safe in the ark, it will take some sacrifice and self-denial. We will have to pour out our hearts to God, and keep the children and grand-children "bathed" in prayer. There are hardships, but it will be worth whatever it takes to make it to heaven with the family in our hand!
I realize that these are difficult days for our mothers with little ones. Because of the present crisis in our nation, they have suddenly become the school teacher, along with the restrictions of being pretty well confined and not being able to enjoy the normal activities, etc. But I trust the Lord will help you to make every stumbling block a stepping stone to draw your sweet little family closer to God and each other. Never forget, dear Mother, that you are the heart of home! May God bless you and encourage you, and help you to live so that your children can see Jesus in you, and want to know the God that mama loves and serves!
God bless you and Best Wishes for a very special and blessed Mother's Day!
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