Build It Well

Her children will rise up and call her blessed..  Proverbs 31:28

A few weeks ago, I heard a speech on Mothers and the way they feel at times as they carry out their role.  I picked up a few words of wisdom, and I think it can apply to almost every mother no matter the generation.

Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, all nationalities, and all religions.  Mothers are created biologically, through adoption, fostering, or just grace.  As the old saying goes, “God couldn’t be everywhere, so he made Moms.”

Mothers have a huge job, and in the midst of all they do, sometimes they begin to feel invisible.  They get no recognition on a day to day basis as they run their household, work outside the home, work in the home, plan and cook meals, coordinate schedules, and basically hold the family together.  As they go about their jobs day to day, Moms can begin to think that no one sees or cares about the job they are doing.  The good news is that God sees and cares because Moms are “building cathedrals” through their efforts.

I love the analogy of that.  I’ve seen many cathedrals and never thought about the fact that you can’t name the people who built the great cathedrals.  If you scan down to find the names – most often it says “unknown”.  People completed their work not knowing that any one would notice.  That’s basically how I see Mothers.  We build character, instill love, teach manners, teach respect, discipline, love unconditionally, and exemplify love for God, just to name a few things, but we don’t think anyone notices.  Sometimes we wonder why we spend so much time on what we think no one sees.

As a mother and  a grandmother, I can say with great assurance, that people do notice and appreciate the efforts that mothers make, and that God sees and smiles on Mothers.  If you build those “cathedrals” well, God will bless them.

My prayer is that every Mom will feel especially visible on this Mother’s Day, and that each one can take the time to feel loved and appreciated.

It is with great admiration for the greatness of what you have built, are building, and will build when you think no one sees, that I wish every mother a Happy Mother’s Day!