The night was dark, for the moon was young
And the stars were asleep and rare;
The clouds were thick, yet Youth went out
To see his maiden fair.
"Dear one," he pleaded as he knelt
Before her feet in tears
"My love is true, why have you kept me waiting
all these years?"
The maiden looked at him unmoved
It seemed and whispered low:
"Persistent Youth you have to prove
By deeds your love is true."
"There's not a thing I would not do
For you beloved," said he
"Then go," said she "to your mother dear
and bring her heart to me!"
Without another word, Youth left
And went to his mother dear
And opened her breast and took her heart
He did not shed a tear.
Then back to his maiden fair he ran,
Unmindful of the rain
But his feet slipped and down he fell
And loud he groaned with pain.
Still in his hand he held the prize
That would win his maiden's hand;
And suddenly he thought of his mother dear
So kind, so sweet, so fond
And then he heard a voice,
Not from his lips but all apart
"Get up," it said
"Were you hurt, child?"
It was his mother's heart.
"God tells us to honor our mother. And He does not set any limits to His command. Because she's our mom, we are to treat her with respect and love. Mothers don't always live up to our expectations. Sometimes, they experience hardships and challenges that affect their ability to offer what we need or want. Or, they might have a personal weakness that negatively impacts us or our families. But we are to follow the example of our heavenly Father, who loved us even though we didn't have any qualities that deserved His favor. God loved us when we were unlovable. We can express our gratitude to Him by giving unconditional love to our mother."
~~Pastor / Dr. Charles F. Stanley~~
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOTHER BLOGGERS!
