May is a month of celebration in my family. There are four birthdays and one anniversary. This year there is a graduation and of course there is Mother’s Day.
According to Wikipedia, the modern holiday was first celebrated in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother’s Day service of worship. She began her campaign to make it a recognized holiday in 1905 the year her mother died. Anna wanted to honor all mothers because she believed a mother is “the person who had done more for you than anyone in the world.”
As we honor our moms, I also want to honor those “Mom’s in the Faith.” Not every woman becomes a mom, but every Christian woman is an example of encouragement, of service to one another and of faithfulness. She is a role model to all who surround her.
Growing up there were several women who were role models for me – Vivian, Doris and Annabelle. These are just a few of the women I watched as they lived out their Christian lives in front of me at church. They never knew I was watching. I would say these women fit the description of the kind of woman Anna Jaravis wanted to honor.
My prayer is that the ladies reading this will strive to be a Godly woman worthy of honor. “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Proverbs 31:25-26
Ladies: Have you ever prayed for wisdom? Join our Thursday morning Bible Study on May 21 at 10am as we begin Discovering Wisdom in Proverbs. Books can be purchased through Amazon, Christian Book or Baker Book House.
Operation Christmas Child, item of the month: Personal Care Items
Please remember, they must fit in a shoebox and still have room for other items. Also, if you search for Operation Christmas Child on Amazon.com or WesternStarWholesale.com you will find LOTS of suggested purchases.
