Sunday Words of Encouragment May 9, 2010

Our Pastor did a Mother's Day sermon focusing on advise that Jesus' Mother, Mary, might give. She might say:

• Better mothers don't allow difficulties to define them.  They acknowledge consequences but choose to go on with God's grace and mercy.  Like Mary being an unwed mother and facing the stigma and derision that may have caused.
• Better mothers are wise with available resources. Accept support and protection from others - spouse or friends. You don't have to be rich to give your children good gifts. The most important gift and priority is love.
• Better mothers prepare their families for eternity.  It is never too late to be praying for your children.

I thought this would be a good song for Mother's Day. 

I dedicate it to my daughter
who is being a great mom to her son and daughter. 

PRAYER WARRIOR
T.Goodman Sykes/M. Sykes/ C. Cloninger

We may see her in the grocery with her children
Or in the city nine to five each working day
She's a mother or a teacher or a woman all alone
But she's someone else entirely when she prays

She's a prayer warrior down on her knees
Wrestling with power and principalities
Standing in the gap for others
For her sisters and her brothers
Reaching heaven with her heart - prayer warrior

We don't see her lonely nights of intercession
Or that tear she shed with every whispered name
We may not see the simple things hidden in her heart
But the eyes of God are watching her with care

And we'll never wholly know the debt we owe her
For we'll never know the evil we've been spared
Many nights she's crushed through satan's strongholds
Reaching heaven with her prayers

She's a prayer warrior down on her knees
Wrestling with powers and principalities
Standing in the gap for others
For her sisters and her brothers
Reaching heaven with her heart

Oh you have touched the very heart of God
Prayer warrior - prayer warrior - prayer warrior

A verse for today:
Psalm 127:3 New International Reader's Version
Children are a gift from the Lord.
      They are a reward from him.

My mother died of cancer when I was 21. Although she was not a "religous" or "churchy" lady I thank God for the legacy of faith and prayer that she passed on to my brothers, sister and me.
Today I give thanks for mothers who pass on their faith and for those single women who may be a spiritual mother to those around her.  May God Bless you richly!