The Lord blessed us with a
wonderful Sunday of worship and celebration. Because it
was Mothers' Day two
women preached during the morning worship services. Lynn spoke at the 8:30
worship Service and Linda spoke at the 9:30 and 11:00 AM worship services. The
Lord anointed their message and sharing on Mothers' Day. I was blessed. The
church gave a biography of Ruth Bell Graham to all the women present for the
worship services. Each speaker based her message on Proverbs 31. On the way
out I commented how in Provers 31 the virtuous woman is depicted but her name is
not given. Shawn commented "Oh sure, I know her name. Her name is Alice." It
was a great compliment on my wife, who is a great wife, wonderful mom, and
wonderful grandmom to our three beautiful grandchildren.
I found something written on
the Internet about the meanest mom in the world…I don’t know who wrote it, or
else I would give them the credit…but here it is:
We had the meanest mom in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mom fixed us a dinner that was different from other kids had, too.
Mom insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You’d think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.
We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do. She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mom wouldn’t let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. While everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16.
Because of our mom, we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other’s property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things that other kids did. Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once.
Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that’s what is wrong with the world today. It just doesn’t have enough mean moms anymore.
We had the meanest mom in the whole world! While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mom fixed us a dinner that was different from other kids had, too.
Mom insisted on knowing where we were at all times. You’d think we were convicts in a prison. She had to know who our friends were, and what we were doing with them. She insisted that if we said we would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.
We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie awake at night thinking of more things for us to do. She always insisted on us telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
By the time we were teenagers, she could read our minds. Then, life was really tough! Mom wouldn’t let our friends just honk the horn when they drove up. They had to come up to the door so she could meet them. While everyone else could date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16.
Because of our mom, we missed out on lots of things other kids experienced. None of us have ever been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other’s property, or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault. We never got drunk, took up smoking, stayed out all night, or a million other things that other kids did. Sundays were reserved for church, and we never missed once.
Now that we have left home, we are all God-fearing, educated, honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean parents just like Mom was. I think that’s what is wrong with the world today. It just doesn’t have enough mean moms anymore.
My mom, who is 86 years old, is quietly faithful… Hour by
hour… Day by day…
Year after year after year…
Year after year after year…
Proverbs
31:28-30, "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he
praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.¨ Charm is
deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be
praised.
Somebody wrote:
"What My
Mother taught me"
My mother taught me Religion: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet.¨
My mother taught me logic: From her decisive words," Because I said so, that¡¦s why.¨
My mother taught me irony: "Keep laughing and I'll give you something to cry about.¨
My mother taught me about stamina: "You'll sit there until all that spinach is finished.¨
My mother taught me about weather: "It looks as if a tornado swept through your room.¨
My mother taught me the circle of life: "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.¨
My mother taught me about Behavior Modification: "Stop acting like your father!¨
My mother taught me envy: "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have a wonderful Mom like you do!¨
Thanks Mom!
My mother taught me Religion: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet.¨
My mother taught me logic: From her decisive words," Because I said so, that¡¦s why.¨
My mother taught me irony: "Keep laughing and I'll give you something to cry about.¨
My mother taught me about stamina: "You'll sit there until all that spinach is finished.¨
My mother taught me about weather: "It looks as if a tornado swept through your room.¨
My mother taught me the circle of life: "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.¨
My mother taught me about Behavior Modification: "Stop acting like your father!¨
My mother taught me envy: "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have a wonderful Mom like you do!¨
Thanks Mom!
Praise Jesus for
all moms who transmit the Love of Jesus and the Love for Jesus to their children
and grandchildren.
In
Christ,
Brown
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