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MOTHERS IN THE BIBLE

Mother’s Day can be both a happy time and a sad time for children and adults. If you are blessed with a mother who loves you and takes you to church, be sure to take time today to tell her you love her and thanks for all she does for you. Others have faced the sad day when your mother died or left you, but for you there is hopefully another woman in your life (step-mom, grandma, sister, or fried) who cares for you like a mother. Be sure to tell her you love her today. You may know someone who would be a great mother and wants to be one, but still hasn’t had that chance, or a mother whose child has died. Remember them today too. Make today a special day for all the women in your life. Do something nice for them. Send them a card of thanks. Offer to do chores for them. Show them you love them.

The Bible contains many women who were good mothers and some that were bad mothers. There were also many who wanted to be a mother and it just didn’t happen or took longer than they wanted. God loved them all just like he loves all women today. In our lesson today, we read of two mothers who were cousins -- Elizabeth and Mary.

In Luke chapter 1, we read that Elizabeth was old and had been married to Zacharias for many years. They served God and were righteous following all the commandments. They were sad that God had not given them children...but God had a special plan. God surprised them one day by telling them they would have a son and they should name him John. Zacharias was so shocked he was speechless. Their son was John the Baptist who told people that Jesus was coming and later baptized Jesus.

Keep reading Luke 1 and in verse 26, we find out that six months later an angel appears to a young girl not yet married and tells her she will have a baby. She wasn’t even thinking about having a baby yet…but God had a special plan. God sent the Holy Spirit and made Mary pregnant without a man. Her son was Jesus, the Son of God, and she is remembered today as the Virgin Mary. Her special baby grew up and died on a cross in our place. I’m sure that was a very sad day for her.

God has a special plan for you, your mother, and your children. Trust Him because He knows what is best.