The celebration of Mothers comes one day in every year, but is a mother a mother for only one day? How many mothers can attest to the fact that they cannot recall a day as a mother when they were allowed to take one day off from that role. Even if as mothers, we wanted to, there was always a reason why we had to slip right back into it with ease. The sacred call of motherhood is a divine design. Yes, the Lord did tell the prophet Jeremiah, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations” Jeremiah 1:5 KJV. Mothers are ordained mothers before they are even formed in the womb. How do you walk away from what you were ordained and sanctified to be? Hence the natural nurturing ability of mothers without a handbook.
The Proverbs tells us, “Her children rise up and call her blessed…” Proverbs 31:28 (ESV). Motherhood is more than a biological connection, it is a divine assignment, a sacred trust from God. From the Garden of Eden to the foot of the Cross, where we witnessed the powerful, prayerful presence of mothers shaping generations.
Motherhood begins with God’s design. Eve, the first mother, was given a name that reflected life and legacy. Adam “…called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living” Genesis 3:20 (ESV). Motherhood was never an afterthought, it was a vital part of God's redemptive plan, and every mother carries within her the ability to influence eternity through the children she nurtures, whether she recognizes it and operates in it or not.
The nurturing, comforting love of a mother gives us a glimpse into the heart of God. Her embrace carries healing, and her words speak wisdom. In her presence, children feel the security that reflects the arms of the Father. A mother of faith shapes the future as in Jochebed, the mother of Moses, risked her life to protect her child. Her faith preserved a deliverer for God’s people. Mothers are often the first intercessors and protectors of destiny, praying in secret what heaven reveals in power. The Hebrews writer reminds us that “By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents…” Hebrews 11:23 (ESV).
God entrusted parents, especially mothers, with the early spiritual education of children. The home is the first pulpit, and a mother’s lap is the first classroom. Through lullabies, scriptures, and discipline, she lays the foundation for a godly life. Her reward is that “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” Proverbs 31:28 (ESV).
A godly mother leaves a legacy that outlives her. Her prayers echo in the corridors of time. Her sacrifices become stories told to future generations. Her faith is her children’s inheritance. Motherhood is not easy, but it is holy. Whether biological, adoptive, or spiritual, a mother’s influence is profound. She is a builder of souls, a keeper of covenants, and a vessel of divine love. To every mother reading this blog, your calling is eternal, and your impact is immeasurable.
Motherhood is such a divine office, yet so many count it as menial and unimportant. Society relegates it to menial work because it doesn’t come with a degree, certificate, or influence. Motherhood comes with so much self-sacrifice that the mother operates in the background, in obscurity, and quietly. But every Mother must recognize and understand that they are the bedrock of society, the very society that belittles or overlooks them. It is out of Motherhood that societies and our world are formed, cultures survive, and belief systems are instilled that create the flavor that binds us together under the umbrella of our divine Father.
Salute to Motherhood. Keep loving. Keep praying. Keep sowing because Heaven sees you.
Blessings!
