What would we be without mothers? While we all know that not all mothers are what they should be, we praise the Lord for those who are and we thank Him for their love and devotion to we, their children. Who does a baby want when they are hungry? Their mother! Who does a child want when they are scared or upset? Their mother! Who do we often turn to when we want special love, care and attention? Our mothers! When our mothers pass away we grieve sorely because we have lost the one person who we see from the moment we open our eyes and onwards.

It is unfortunate that not all people get to enjoy the blessings of their mother. Some have mothers who neglect and others are called away where they can’t access their mother. The Lord Jesus knew that these things would happen and so He made adjustments. One day His disciples answered Him saying that they had left their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers to follow Him. Jesus answered that they would receive recompense many times over for what they had left. What Jesus meant was that within His church we would find family, mothers, fathers sisters and brothers, all to care for us and satisfy our needs.

As the people of NorthWest we must be mindful that we are the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers to our family of God. As we celebrate mother’s day today, let us remember that someone here may need our love, our attention and our care. Let us celebrate the motherhood of this congregation and the mothers within who love us with God’s love.                        In love, Alan