“Honour thy father and mother.” This statement is made eight times in the Bible. It must be pretty important. One time would be important! This statement is one of the ten commandments. To honor means to revere; to respect; to treat with deference and submission, and perform relative duties to. Exodus 20:12, “Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” This is the fifth commandment in order, but the first commandment with promise. Deuteronomy 5:16, “Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee.” We give honor unto our wives … “that our prayers be not hindered.” We give honor to those in authority … “that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life.” We give honor to our mothers … “that it may be well with us.” But what does honoring our mother do for her? 3 John 1:4, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” That is why we say, “HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!”

Proverbs 30:11, “There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.” Proverbs 19:26, “He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.’ Proverbs 10:1, “A wise son maketh a glad father; but foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.” How unnatural! Bless your mother today! She has no greater joy than to hear that you walk in truth!

Florence Pinkley writes, For years in the summer, our children and grandchildren enjoyed a week at a Christian camp. Now my husband and I were attending one for the first time, which prompted one college-age granddaughter to write: “Dear Grandma and Grandpa, How are you doing? What do you think of camp? Do you like the speakers? I hope all is well with you. Have fun! Thinking of you with love, Janine.” Enclosed we found five one-dollar bills for us to use as spending money.

James Hewett writes, A small boy went into the lingerie department of a store to purchase a gift for his mother. He bashfully told the clerk that he wanted to buy a slip for his mom, but he didn’t know her size. The lady explained that it would be helpful if he could describe her—was she fat, thin, short, tall? The youngster replied, “Well, she’s just about perfect.” So the clerk sent him home with a size 34. A few days later, the mother came in to exchange the gift, as it was too small. She needed a size 52! Just about perfect!

~M.S.Lowndes

May you know the love of God, More and more each day
And know how much He values you In every little way
Today, we want to let you know, We appreciate what you do
And we want you to know that we Are thinking now of you.
We just want to thank the Lord For a Mother such as you,
You were there throughout the years Whatever we went through
And we just want to say that we Love you so very much And we’re praying that the Lord Will shower you in love.