Encouragement Page
8 May 2005

Today is Mother’s Day. When we think of mother, we think of the beautiful home that she has created. A good and godly mother is indeed a joy and blessing of the home. "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies" (Prov 31:10). God bless our home frequently through a virtuous woman, who is none other than our mother, who takes care of all our earthly needs as long as she lives. At the conclusion of our Sunday worship service, we often hear the pastor pronouncing the benediction, saying: "The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all till the Lord’s return". This is not to be taken as a signal of the end of the service, but rather as a reminder of the beginning of a week through which we will enjoy the blessings of God in our homes.

Grace (the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ). One of the most wonderful blessings that God gives us and our home is His grace which brings salvation to our family and sustains us through not only another week, but till the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. One of the ways God gives us His grace is by giving us a godly mother. Like Zacchaeus who welcomed Jesus to his home also claimed His grace through which salvation entered his home. A mother who welcomes Jesus to her home will similarly claim the grace of salvation to members of her family. "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Cor 9:8).

Love (the Love of God). The home that has the love of God is a home that enjoys peace and happiness. A godly mother is often the channel through which God’s love comes to the home. It is therefore important that we have godly mothers in our homes. It is also important that we appreciate such a mother. She is far more precious than all the rubies in the world. "Her children arise up, and call her blessed: her husband also, and he praiseth her" (Prov 31:28). A godly mother loves not the rubies of the world but makes herself a ruby of the home whereby the whole family gathers around her and calls her blessed.

Communion (the communion of the Holy Ghost). The Holy Spirit does not dwell only in the church. He dwells also in our homes and the hearts of every believer. The Holy Spirit makes intercession for us when we do not know what to pray (Rom 8:26), and teaches and reminds us of Christ’s teaching whenever needed (Jn 14:26). He is a constant Companion at our family worship. A godly mother does not only take care of our meals, our clothes and our studies, she also makes sure that we are in communion with God through our daily prayers and family worship. She takes time to pray for every member of the family as well. Thus the Lord will bless our home.

Till the Lord’s Return. A godly mother’s effort to bring the family together and close to God will never cease until the Lord’s return. She is never tired of giving her best to God and to her family. She will see the goodness of the Lord not only on her but her children and grandchildren. Thus she will be rewarded at the return of the Lord. May the Lord bless every one of us with a Christian home and a godly mother. Amen!

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