Shouldn’t we celebrate “Mother’s Day” on each of our own individual Birthday Celebrations? After all we had the smallest part to do with our being born, and our Mothers had the most part. Mothers suffered the long pregnancy, the pain of giving birth and the eighteen or so years that followed getting us ready to face the world on our own. If it were not for Mothers we would not be. I celebrate Motherhood. Motherhood is an institution instituted by Almighty God Himself. Mothers are not perfect, just like the rest of us, they make boo coo (beaucoup) mistakes. The Mothers who hang-in-there for the long haul, and keep pressing on after making mistake after mistake are the real heroes. These are the Mothers who make a difference in the world. The Mother who was caught on camera chastising her son during the riots in Baltimore is a Mother who, although she makes many mistakes, will make a difference in the life of her children and a difference in the life of her community and the life of the world. It is mothers like her who are real heroes. Any halfway healthy female can become pregnant and give birth. Many are doing so. Many a misguided and lost woman can produce several children. Sometimes the mother or the child don't have a clue who the father is and most times their fathers could be one of many young men. Our welfare system has made major contributions to this fact, and some states pay women to produce bastard children. The more children produced by the mother the more money she receives on a monthly basis. (Who cares? Not politicians who want to stay in office, that’s for sure.) Most of these bastard children are left to raise themselves because their mothers are totally occupied with themselves. None of these people have a clue to the meaning of life, let alone the true meaning of Jesus Christ. They seem to be a part of Satan’s stronghold. The scripture, “…..the fields are white for harvest.” ~John 4:35b ESV comes to mind when I think about all of those who need to know Jesus. But, their bellies are full, the government promises to keep them full, and they don’t see a need for Jesus. To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” ~Almighty God, (Genesis 33:16 ESV) Still, Motherhood should be celebrated. Moses stated later in Genesis 3:20, “The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” Mothers all over the world strive to be a Proverbs 31 woman, and I personally applaud them in their efforts, but I certainly don’t expect them to completely meet that honorable goal. But, I love them for trying. I can’t be easy to be a Mom! Especially a good, loving and hang-in-there Mom! ~awd The Woman Who Fears the LORD 10 [d] An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. 14 She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. 15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. 16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She dresses herself[e] with strength and makes her arms strong. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20 She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.[f] 22 She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV