The first Mother was taken from "near the heart" of a man to be loved and protected by Him. God did not choose material from near the foot of man to make woman.  She was not to be lorded over by man or trampled on, but was to be close by his side; from which she was taken. She was taken from under his arm to be protected and cherished by him.   God created her to walk in unity with Him and be as "one" according to His divine plan.

Mothers were made to have "hearts of love" and emotions as strong as steel.  They would have to be strong enough to hold up under the many pressures life would bring them.   Intricately woven, they were made with the ability not to crumble and fall when hurting or bruised by any adverse circumstances whichlife might bring. When wounded by sadness, they were designed with the ability to heal. 

Their wounds would be cleansed by the tears God placed within them. These would be stored to be released in times of hurt or sadness. Sometimes in times of joy, tears would also be released when words would be inadequate to express the emotions of their hearts.

Mothers were designed with a "built in alarm" to warn them of impending danger to their little ones.  This would work all through their life.  God gave mothers the ability to warn their Children of the many"perils of life" and to pray for the safety and protection of their offspring. 

The heart of a Mother was designed with great love and to have desire to care for those God would give her.  Her arms were made to hold and comfort a crying child.  They were made to wipe the tears from the eyes of a toddler or surround a frightened child with the warmth and security only a Mom can bring.

Mothers were made to teach their children to love God and their fellow man. They were to understand that their children were not the first who would made mistakes.  God's first creation also made mistakes, and therefore "all have sinned and come short of the glory" of God.

Mothers would not always be perfect, but they were given Biblical instruction to strive for perfection and become all God intended, as they obeyed their Heavenly Father.  God desired them to follow Him and obey his Words of life.  He would be their Father and lead them in the right way and path.

God sent Jesus as a better covenant, salvation, and way for life.  His  plan centers on loving God first with all our heart, soul, and mind, and our neighbor as ourselves.  This was God's will for everyone, not just for Mothers.

We remember Mothers who are living and those who have gone on before us on a special day set aside to honor Moms. This has become a yearly tradition.  Let's also thank God for his plan and for those who gave us life, gave us love, and helped us to grow.  Remember how God made the first Mother.  His plan was that we all be part of "the Family of God".

May we remember that Mother is another name for "love" and be thankful each and every day of the year.  It is good to be part of a family God has given us, but even greater to be a part of the "family of God".

If your Mother is living this Mother's Day, take time to tell her you love and sppreciate her.  Remember the good times and happy memories shared with those who are no longer with us.    We give thanks to the Lord for the blessing of Mothers and thanks for those who cared enough to teach us of God's great love and amazing grace!